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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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More than 40 firefighters across 15 firetrucks have been hammered with a spate of home fires in close proximity at Claymore in Sydney's west overnight and today. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews tackled two separate homes overnight overwhelmed with smoke... Learn more about the Multiple house fires at Claymore .
A quick-thinking Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew has saved the life of a motorist at Glendenning in Sydney's west. The three-person team was travelling in a fire truck to a report of smoke when it became concerned about the driver,... Learn more about the Unexpected health emergency at Glendenning.
Crews from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) have assisted two injured workers following a structural collapse at a residential construction site in Kings Langley near Parramatta in Sydney's West. Firefighters provided immediate medical first response to two men aged in... Learn more about the workers injured at structural collapse at Kings Langley.
A tiny kitten has been rescued by a Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew from the rooftop of a school building at Guildford, in Western Sydney today. Firefighters swung into action to reach the fluffy feline from its rooftop rest-stop after... Learn more about the Kitten Rescue at Guilford.
YOUNG | A car has flipped and crashed on Beaumonts Lane with multiple people onboard. #FRNSW rescue crews are working with @NSWAmbulance to free the trapped and injured occupants. @nswpolice View on X [external link]
KOGARAH | Multiple #FRNSW crews from Sydneys South are working to contain a fire in a building that is under construction on Regent St. View on X [external link]
ST HUBERTS ISLAND | A large spill in the vicinity of Luderick Ave is being investigated by #FRNSW crews. It is reported to be 30m wide and 100m in length. FRNSW #HAZMAT crews are working with maritime to identify and contain the spilt substance. View on X [external link]
CONCORD | #FRNSW crews are responding to reports of a house fire on Pitt St. View on X [external link]
THURGOONA | #FRNSW Firefighters have contained a fire in the dormitory of a university campus on Leahy Av. 10 people self-evacuated. Operations are ongoing. @nswpolice and @NSWRFS in attendance also. View on X [external link]
JELLYBEAN POOLS | A multiagency operation is underway in the Blue Mountains after a male has been supported from the water and is in the care of @NSWAmbulance. He will be extracted shortly. @nswpolice. View on X [external link]
WOOLGOOLGA | #FRNSW Firefighters have worked with local @NSWRFS members to contain a building fire on Pullen St. No injuries reported. View on X [external link]
ST ANDREWS | A large area of bush and grass is alight near Bannockburn Ave. #FRNSW has numerous crews on scene and working to contain and extinguish the fire. Smoke may drift across the Hume Hwy. View on X [external link]
NORTH KELLYVILLE | #FRNSW and @NSWRFS crews are working to extinguish a house fire which is reported to have been caused by an exploding BBQ cylinder. The rear of the house on Pipeclay Rd is well alight. View on X [external link]
RUTHERFORD | #FRNSW crews are responding to reports of a house fire on Vindin St. The fire is reported to be in the lounge room and one person is suffering smoke inhalation. View on X [external link]
PUNCHBOWL | #FRNSW crews have mostly contained a fire that started in the roof of a row of shops on Punchbowl Road. Crews arrived to find black smoke issuing from the building. No injuries reported, operations are ongoing. View on X [external link]
40 firefighters have battled a large fire in a restaurant this morning at Punchbowl, in Sydney's south-west. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews arrived at the Punchbowl Road address just after 9.30am and quickly called for additional resources. The fire took hold... Learn more about the Large restaurant fire at Punchbowl.
ST MARYS | Yesterday afternoon, a large pile of scrap metal caught fire on Christie St. #FRNSW crews complimented their own equipment with onsite firefighting equipment. The pile was broken up by machinery and hose streams were directed into the exposed hotspots. View on X [external link]
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew has rescued a dog trapped for 11 hours under a Lake Macquarie house where he sought shelter from New Year's Eve fireworks. Like many dogs, nine-year-old "Buster" was frightened by the fireworks noise around... Learn more about the NYE Fireworks-related Dog Rescue at Swansea.
WELLINGTON | #FRNSW crews are in attendance at a house fire on Parkes St. The house is well alight with neighbouring properties under threat. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews extinguished a car engulfed in fire last night at Rooty Hill, in Sydney's west. Firefighters arrived in Kellogg Road around 10.30pm and went to work putting out the flames. Vehicle fires can be quite difficult and... Learn more about the Car Fire at Rooty Hill.
RT @LiveTrafficSyd: SYDNEY CBD: Roads around Wynyard including sections of York, Clarence & Margaret Sts are now closed #SydNYE #SydNYE View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are at the scene of a truck fire that's blocked two westbound lanes of the M4 Motorway at Glenmore Park in Sydney's west. The blaze broke out just before 5pm today near the Northern Road... Learn more about the Truck fire - M4 Motorway at Glenmore Park.
PARRAMATTA | #FRNSW are assisting @nswpolice with this crash. View on X [external link]
A car has crashed into a house, causing severe structural damage, at Emerton in Sydney's west. Three Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews arrived at the Copeland Road home around 1.30pm today and found the driver, conscious but bleeding. As smoke issued... Learn more about the Car into House at Emerton.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has rescued a man, trapped on a scissor lift, 10-metres off the ground, at Villawood in Sydney's south-west. Rescue personnel were called to the emergency just after 1pm in Llewellyn Avenue. Fire crews attempted to lower the... Learn more about the Scissor Lift Rescue at Villawood.
30 firefighters are battling a large fire in a scrap metal yard at St Marys in Sydney's west. Large volumes of thick black smoke could be seen from a distance as fire crews gained entry to the premises on Christie Street... Learn more about the Scrap Metal Fire at St Marys.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have helped rescue an injured cyclist after a fall at Merewether in Newcastle. The bike rider suffered a broken rib and fractured his right leg when he crashed on a mountain bike trail in the... Learn more about the Mountain Bike Rescue at Merewether.
RUSSELL LEA | A garage containing two cars on Undine St has been totally destroyed by fire. #FRNSW crews were called at 4:58 am and arrived to find a garage well alight and fire extension into the adjoining house. The fire is now contained and mostly extinguished. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have fought a large garage fire that threatened neighbouring homes this morning at Russell Lea in Sydney's inner west. The alarm was raised around 5am when the blaze broke out at the Undine Street address. Fire... Learn more about the Large garage fire at Russell Lea.
DRUMMOYNE | Multiple #FRNSW crews are responding to reports of thick black smoke issuing from the rear of a property on St Georges Crescent. View on X [external link]
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