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We responded to 125,583 incidents in 2021-22. The incidents displayed below are note-worthy incidents that have been published as media releases or tweets. Details about incidents may change and should not be used as emergency information and/or advice.
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BROKEN HILL | Broken Hill firefighters honoured for siege bravery. Eight Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have been honoured for their bravery, dealing with a life-threatening siege at Broken Hill, in the states far west.On 29 May las... View on X [external link]
GOSFORD | @FRNSW Georgiana Pl, vertical rescue in progress at a building site, one male requiring extraction. View on X [external link]
GLENN INNES | @FRNSW Hunter Street, mobile home fire, extinguished with a CO2 extinguisher, occupant treated by ambulance staff. View on X [external link]
DONDINGAL | @FRNSW Gowings Hill Rd, one vehicle accident, crews on scene performing rescue. View on X [external link]
WYONG | @FRNSW M1 truck fire in progress, multiple crews at work with foam producing equipment.@LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
NUNDERI | @FRNSW Pinegold Place, garage fire in progress, house and other structures under threat. View on X [external link]
BILGOLA PLATEAU | @FRNSW Plateau Rd, vertical rescue in progress, one male has fallen three levels and requires extraction. View on X [external link]
WARRAWEE | @FRNSW Pacific Hwy, small fire in a kitchen of a business, extinguished by removal. View on X [external link]
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew from the state's Central Coast is proving an unstoppable force in the firefighting championships, blitzing the latest major event to again claim the silverware. 'Wyong A' notched up an impressive 1,235 points - 313... Learn more about the Wyong firefighters claim first place in latest Regional Championships at Parkes.
PARKES | Wyong firefighters claim first place in latest Regional Championships. A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew from the state's Central Coast is proving an unstoppable force in the firefighting championships, blitzing the latest major event... View on X [external link]
MOUNT Pritchard | #FRNSW working to contain a fire in a single level house on Pritchard St. Six fire trucks and 22 firefighters on scene. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance on scene.. unsure if home is occupied or not. FF conducting a search. View on X [external link]
MOUNT PRICHARD | #FRNSW working to contain a fire in a home on Meadows Road. Six fire trucks with 22 firefighters in attendance. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance View on X [external link]
MOUNT PRITCHARD | @FRNSW Pritchard Street, house fire in progress, crews in offensive firefighting mode, all persons accounted for. View on X [external link]
BANKSTOWN | @FRNSW Rickard Rd, fire in a kitchen due to unattended cooking, extinguished by removing. View on X [external link]
LITHGOW | @FRNSW Hayley Street, fire in an abandoned property, extinguished 3 lines of hose, investigations are continuing. View on X [external link]
NARROMINE | @FRNSW Jerry Smith Street, fire in a single level house which started in the laundry, extinguished two lines of hose, salvage work is continuing. View on X [external link]
YENNORA | @ Loftus Rd, hazmat incident in progress, phosphoric acid spill, using sand render safe, no injuries reported. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has called in a specialist aerial pumper to gain access to a fire in a garbage truck in Sydney's west today. FRNSW and other emergency services responded to numerous reports that a garbage truck was... Learn more about the Garbage Truck Fire at Claremont Meadows .
CLAREMONT MEADOWS | Garbage Truck Fire - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has called in a specialist aerial pumper to gain access to a fire in a garbage truck in Sydney's west today. FRNSW and other emergency services responded to numerous r... View on X [external link]
MERRYLANDS | #FRNSW working to contain fire in an abandoned building on Gladstone St. Four fire trucks on scene, water is on the fire. @2gb @7NewsSydney @9NewsSyd @LiveTrafficSyd @abcnews View on X [external link]
WALLSEND | @FRNSW Minmi Rd, rubbish compactor alight, crews at work in an offensive mode with 2 lines of hose. View on X [external link]
CLAREMONT MEADOWS | @FRNSW Gipps Street, truck fire in progress, crews at work with foam producing equipment. View on X [external link]
RIVERSTONE | @FRNSW Garfield Rd, two vehicle accident involving a car and bus, crews on scene performing rescue duties.@LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
A number of hazard reduction burns are scheduled for the Greater Sydney Metropolitan, Hunter Valley areas. Smoke from these burns is likely to settle across residential areas for the coming days due to light forecast winds. It is expected that smoke... Learn more about the Hazard reduction burns at NSW.
TABULAM | @FRNSW Clarence River Rd, car fire totally destroying the vehicle, extinguished one line of hose. View on X [external link]
GRIFFITH | @FRNSW Lawson Cr, fire in a fuse box, extinguished one CO2 extinguisher. View on X [external link]
CHIPPENDALE | @FRNSW Regent Street, structure fire in progress, all persons evacuated, offensive firefighting is continuing. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has rescued a cow, stuck up to its neck in thick mud, on a rural property in Sydney's west. The calf had wandered into the dam on Mamre Road, Kemps Creek, when it found itself unable... Learn more about the Firefighters rescue cow stuck in thick mud in Sydney's west at Kemps Creek.
KEMPS CREEK | Firefighters rescue cow stuck in thick mud in Sydney's west - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has rescued a cow, stuck up to its neck in thick mud, on a rural property in Sydney's west.The calf had wandered into the dam on Mam... View on X [external link]
Beverly Hills #FRNSW rescue trucks responding to reports of a car and truck crash on the M5 near King Georges Rd. @LiveTrafficSyd @2SM1269 @2GB873 @dailytelegraph @CB_Express @WSFM1017 @TripleMSydney @KIIS1065 View on X [external link]
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