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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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Sydney Airport | #FRNSW is assisting Aviation Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) to extinguish a grass fire that has ignited next to the third runway. ARFF is the lead agency for this incident. @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
BOTANY | #FRNSW responding to reports of a bush fire in the vicinity of Sire Joseph Banks Park. This is well east of the airport and near Foreshore Drive. @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
YENNORA | #FRNSW flash fire in a gas refilling station at a commercial property on Loftus Road. One male suffering burns was initially treated by co - workers and then firefighters before @NSWAmbulance arrived on the scene. Fire extinguished. View on X [external link]
Wetherill Park | #FRNSW rescue trucks are on scene at a two-vehicle crash on Victoria Street xs Walker Place. @NSWAmbulance paramedics assessing driver who is still in the vehicle. Firefighters will assist removing the injured man once stabilised. @LiveTrafficSyd @nswp View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban is now in place for the Greater Sydney Region, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, North Western and Upper Central West Plai View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished an e-bike battery fire before it could take hold and harm residents or property overnight at Guildford in Sydney’s west. The owner, who only obtained the second-hand e-bike the day before, placed the... Learn more about the Lucky escape for residents following e-bike battery explosion at Guildford.
GUILDFORD | ***VISION ALERT*** Lucky escape for residents following e-bike battery explosion. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished an e-bike battery fire before it could take hold and harm residents or property overnight at Guildf... View on X [external link]
Northern Beaches (Sydney) | #FRNSW working to extinguish a fire in a garbage truck on Abbott Road North Curl Curl. Truck is dumping load in a car park of a local reserve. Ladder truck putting water on the fire. Possible cause Lithium Battery, FRNSW investigating further. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews from Camden, in Sydney’s south-west, visited the Camden Downs retirement village this week to share life-saving fire advice to protect our seniors. This year to date, 19 people have died in residential fires in NSW.... Learn more about the Firefighters conduct safety blitz of retirement village to protect seniors at Camden.
CAMDEN | Firefighters conduct safety blitz of retirement village to protect seniors. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews from Camden, in Sydneys south-west, visited the Camden Downs retirement village this week to share life-saving fire advice to... View on X [external link]
The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter Championships at Wagga Wagga have come to a close, following three days of hard-fought competition and skills development. Making a return to its inaugural birthplace, the 2024 State Championships proved to be full of... Learn more about the State Firefighter Championships successfully wrap-up in Wagga Wagga at Wagga Wagga.
WAGGA WAGGA | ***VISION ALERT*** State Firefighter Championships successfully wrap-up in Wagga Wagga. The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter Championships at Wagga Wagga have come to a close, following three days of hard-fought competition... View on X [external link]
FRNSW is working to extinguish a fire in a large pile of compressed cardboard on a property located on Botany Road at Matraville. This fire is producing a large quantity of smoke. As a precaution, FRNSW advises people in the area to keep their doors, windows, and vents closed. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have quickly extinguished an e-bike fire before it could take hold and harm the occupants of a small apartment complex overnight at Waterloo in Sydney’s inner south. The battery of one of several e-bikes, stored... Learn more about the Firefighters douse e-bike fire threatening apartment complex residents at Waterloo.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished an extensive building fire early this morning at Ballina, on the state’s North Coast. Multiple Triple Zero (000) calls were received about the blaze which broke out just after 3.30am on River... Learn more about the Fire destroys two-storey building at Ballina.
WATERLOO | ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters douse e-bike fire threatening apartment complex residents. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have quickly extinguished an e-bike fire before it could take hold and harm the occupants of a small apartmen... View on X [external link]
BALLINA | ***VISION ALERT*** Fire destroys two-storey building. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished an extensive building fire early this morning at Ballina, on the states North Coast. Multiple Triple Zero (000) calls were rec... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are currently battling a large fire in a metal recycling complex in Villawood. FRNSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to a fire just after 12.30pm and firefighters observed large volumes of thick black smoke... Learn more about the Metal recycling complex fire at Villawood.
Wind is pushing smoke northward, prompting FRNSW to advise nearby residents to stay away and keep doors, windows, and vents closed. Local evacuations are in effect. View on X [external link]
VILLAWOOD | ***VISION ALERT*** Metal recycling complex fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are currently battling a large fire in a metal recycling complex in Villawood.FRNSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to a fire just after 1... View on X [external link]
A group of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from the Southern Highlands is set to compete at the 2024 State Firefighter Championships, at Wagga Wagga, in the state’s Riverina region this week. Held every two years, the State Firefighter Championships... Learn more about the Southern Highlands FRNSW firefighters set to compete at the State Firefighting Championships in Wagga Wagga at .
| Southern Highlands FRNSW firefighters set to compete at the State Firefighting Championships in Wagga Wagga. A group of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from the Southern Highlands is set to compete at the 2024 State Firefighter Champ... View on X [external link]
VILLAWOOD | #FRNSW on scene at a fire in a metal recycling facility on Miller Road. 12 fire trucks with approximately 40 firefighters, FFs working to stop the fire from spreading to an adjoining warehouse. View on X [external link]
An all-female firefighting team from Culcairn and Albury North is set to represent Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) this week at the 2024 State Firefighter Championships, at Wagga Wagga, in the state’s Riverina region. Held every two years, the State Firefighter... Learn more about the All-female FRNSW firefighting team set to compete at the State Firefighting Championships at .
| All-female FRNSW firefighting team set to compete at the State Firefighting Championships. An all-female firefighting team from Culcairn and Albury North is set to represent Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) this week at the 2024 State Firefighter... View on X [external link]
Four teams from the Central West are set to represent Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) this week at the 2024 State Firefighter Championships, at Wagga Wagga, in the state’s Riverina region. Held every two years, the State Firefighter Championships give firefighters... Learn more about the Four Central West FRNSW teams to compete at the State Firefighting Championships at .
Five teams from the Central Coast, Lake Macquarie and Newcastle are set to represent Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) this week at the 2024 State Firefighter Championships, at Wagga Wagga, in the state’s Riverina region. Held every two years, the State... Learn more about the Local FRNSW firefighters fielding five teams to compete at the State Firefighting Championships at .
| Four Central West FRNSW teams to compete at the State Firefighting Championships. Four teams from the Central West are set to represent Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) this week at the 2024 State Firefighter Championships, at Wagga Wagga, in the... View on X [external link]
| Local FRNSW firefighters fielding five teams to compete at the State Firefighting Championships. Five teams from the Central Coast, Lake Macquarie and Newcastle are set to represent Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) this week at the 2024 State Fire... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have played a leading role in a multi-agency bus crash exercise at Lake Macquarie. Building on previous scenarios, this exercise was the largest to date involving more agencies and organisations working together to foster skill-sharing... Learn more about the FRNSW firefighters respond to mock bus crash scenario at Edgeworth.
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