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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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Solar Panel Ignition | Bar Beach

Around 9am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW got a triple 000 call to a house fire at Bells Bar in Newcastle. On arrival Fire and Rescue Crews from Newcastle and Merewether found the cause was from a smouldering solar... Learn more about the Solar Panel Ignition at Bar Beach.

access_time 08:47am • Dec 30, 2020
place Bar Beach
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Motor vehicle accident | Rathmines

Just after 2pm, Fire and Rescue NSW were called to a motor vehicle accident that occurred outside the Toronto Golf Club. Upon arrival, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Toronto found an accident involving two vehicles with one of the... Learn more about the Motor vehicle accident at Rathmines .

access_time 02:10pm • Dec 29, 2020
place Rathmines
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Lightning Strike Causes Gas Explosion | Telopea

Just after 7am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW were called to reports of an explosion, possibly caused by a lightning strike. On arrival fire crews from Eastwood and Rydalmere found a domestic gas main had ruptured and was on fire,... Learn more about the Lightning Strike Causes Gas Explosion at Telopea .

access_time 07:10am • Dec 29, 2020
place Telopea
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Solar Panel Fire | Lake Cathie

Just before 2pm today Fire and Rescue NSW were called to respond to a house fire in Lake Cathie. The caller reported the owners were away on holidays. On arrive Fire and Rescue crew from Port Macquarie found the cause... Learn more about the Solar Panel Fire at Lake Cathie.

access_time 01:50pm • Dec 28, 2020
place Lake Cathie
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Unit Fire | Greenwich

Just before 3:30pm Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a unit fire in Greenwich, Lane Cove. With multiple triple 000 calls of smoke issuing from the second level of a four floor Unit block. On arrival Fire and Rescue from... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Greenwich.

access_time 03:28am • Dec 28, 2020
place Greenwich
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RT @NSW_EPA: @NSW_EPA assisted @FRNSW this morning to contain a small amount of diesel onboard a boat that sunk at a jetty on the Hunter Ri… View on X [external link]

access_time 02:31pm • Dec 27, 2020
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RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: @nataliejpeters @FRNSW @2GB873 Our situation is stable at the moment, our people having taken our planned actions shou… View on X [external link]

access_time 01:56pm • Dec 27, 2020
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Motor Vehicle Accident | Terrigal

Just after 11:00pm last night Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call to a single vehicle accident on the Scenic Highway in Terrigal. On arrival, crews found a four wheel drive vehicle over a guardrail with the driver... Learn more about the Motor Vehicle Accident at Terrigal.

access_time 11:09pm • Dec 26, 2020
place Terrigal
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Unit Fire | Riverwood

Just after 6.00am on Christmas Morning Fire and Rescue received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to a Unit Fire in Washington Ave, Riverwood. On arrival Riverwood Crews found an active fire on the third level in a residential unit block. Over 20... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Riverwood.

access_time 06:09am • Dec 25, 2020
place Riverwood
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Unit Fire | Bass Hill

More than 20 firefighters are currently working to contain a fire that broke out at a residential apartment complex on Kawana Street, Bass Hill just before 12pm. Numerous callers to Triple Zero (000) reported large columns of smoke coming from... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Bass Hill.

access_time 11:52am • Dec 24, 2020
place Bass Hill
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Cat Rescue | East Gosford

Just after 8.00am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received a call to attend a cat that had become stuck in a tree overnight. Crews from Umina Fire Station responded a short time later and found the 7 month old... Learn more about the Cat Rescue at East Gosford.

access_time 08:05am • Dec 24, 2020
place East Gosford
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FRNSW have attended a unit on in Rushcutters Bay this morning following an explosion which is believed to have started from an insect bomb. FRNSW advise the community to always read the label and use insect bombs only as recommended by the manufacturer. View on X [external link]

access_time 01:32pm • Dec 22, 2020
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Explosion | Rushcutters Bay

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) attended a unit in Rushcutters Bay today following an explosion that is believed to have been caused by an insect bomb. FRNSW crews from Darlinghurst and City of Sydney Fire Stations attended the unit in Waratah... Learn more about the Explosion at Rushcutters Bay.

access_time 11:42am • Dec 22, 2020
place Rushcutters Bay
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RT @NSWHealth: NSW recorded eight locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, and an additional 10 cases in retur… View on X [external link]

access_time 11:40am • Dec 22, 2020
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RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: In his day job Bernie dresses as a super hero to visit sick kids in hospital. As an on-call firefighter with @FRNSW he… View on X [external link]

access_time 11:38am • Dec 22, 2020
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Truck crash | Narrandera

Emergency services are currently working to safely remove a truck that crashed into home on Whitton Street, Narrandera just before 11am this morning. Fire and Rescue NSW crews alongside NSW Ambulance and NSW Police have established an exclusion zone around the... Learn more about the Truck crash at Narrandera.

access_time 10:53am • Dec 22, 2020
place Narrandera
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Dog Rescue | Mosman

Just before 11am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW were called to assist in a dog rescue at Chinamans Beach, Mosman. The Maltese dog had been adventuring and got itself lodged between two rocks and was unable to get itself... Learn more about the Dog Rescue at Mosman.

access_time 10:52am • Dec 22, 2020
place Mosman
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Two Car Crash | Salt Ash

At 23.0pm Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a multi vehicle crash with a passenger trapped on Nelsons Bay Road Southbound. In a multi agency response NSW Ambulance, NSW Police and the Rural Fire Service also responded to the incident. All... Learn more about the Two Car Crash at Salt Ash.

access_time 02:30pm • Dec 21, 2020
place Salt Ash
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House Fire | Glenfield

Shortly before 130pm Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a Triple Zero (000) call to a Townhouse fire in Harrow Rd, Glenfield. On arrival Fire Rescue Crews from Macquarie Fields found the ground level of a two level block of units... Learn more about the House Fire at Glenfield.

access_time 01:30pm • Dec 21, 2020
place Glenfield
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Unit Fire | Glenfield

Fire and Rescue NSW crews have managed to contain a fire that broke out in unit complex on Harrow Rd, Glenfield just after 1.30pm this afternoon. Crews from Macquarie Fields Fire Station arrived on scene just before 1.35pm to find... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Glenfield.

access_time 01:30pm • Dec 21, 2020
place Glenfield
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House Fire | West Bathurst

Just after 8am Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a Triple Zero (000) call to a house fire in West St, West Bathurst On arrival Fire Rescue crews from Bathurst found a fire in the front bedroom that had spread to... Learn more about the House Fire at West Bathurst.

access_time 08:05am • Dec 19, 2020
place West Bathurst
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Motor Vehicle Accident | Heathcote

Just before 2.30pm Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a Triple Zero (000) call to a 3 Car Accident on Heathcote Rd, Heathcote On arrival Engadine Rescue crews found a Three Car Accident with one car on its side and... Learn more about the Motor Vehicle Accident at Heathcote.

access_time 02:27pm • Dec 18, 2020
place Heathcote
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Unit Fire | Granville

Firefighters are currently battling a fire that broke out at a unit on Meehan Street, Granville just before 4pm. Initial investigations suggest a gas cylinder exploded and started a fire in the kitchen of the unit. Neighboring units have been evacuated... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Granville.

access_time 03:57pm • Dec 17, 2020
place Granville
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RT @GoulburnPost: Firies save vintage cars after Middle Arm house burns down View on X [external link]

access_time 01:29pm • Dec 17, 2020
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House Fire | Granville

More than 20 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are currently battling a house fire in Gray Street, Granville. FRNSW received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls at approximately 10.30am reporting the fire. The first arriving crews from Parramatta Fire Station found smoke... Learn more about the House Fire at Granville.

access_time 10:32am • Dec 17, 2020
place Granville
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Structure Fire | Bankstown

Just after 3.30am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a large structure fire at Bankstown City Plaza, Bankstown which had impacted a number of office buildings. On arrival crews from Bankstown Fire Station found an office on the second... Learn more about the Structure Fire at Bankstown.

access_time 03:34am • Dec 17, 2020
place Bankstown
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Dog Rescue | Lisarow

Just before 4.30pm Thursday 16 December Fire and Rescue NSW received a call to assist a dog which had become trapped at a home on Dora St, Lisarow. On arrival rescue crews from Gosford Fire Station found 13 year old Bentley,... Learn more about the Dog Rescue at Lisarow.

access_time 04:27pm • Dec 16, 2020
place Lisarow
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Amazing to witness our firefighter Sally's McEwan's recovery, a huge thank you for all involved with her treatment. View on X [external link]

access_time 10:36am • Dec 16, 2020
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Multi vehicle crash | Coffs Harbour

Just after 10.00am, Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call reporting a multi vehicle crash on the Pacific Highway, Coffs Harbour. Firefighters from Coffs Harbour Fire Station arrived on scene a short time later to find a... Learn more about the Multi vehicle crash at Coffs Harbour.

access_time 10:00am • Dec 16, 2020
place Coffs Harbour
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Just before 12pm today FRNSW attended the scene of a car which had crashed into a house on Sovereign Ave, Carlingford. The elderly female driver was treated on scene for injuries as fire crews stabilised the home which had suffered structural damage. View on X [external link]

access_time 01:57pm • Dec 15, 2020
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