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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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Shortly before 1:30pm, Fire and Rescue NSW received reports of a house fire, on Dale Corner, Lavington, following a call to Triple Zero (000). Three Fire Stations from the Albury region arrived on scene a short time later and discovered smoke... Learn more about the House Fire at Lavington.
Shortly before 1:30pm, Fire and Rescue NSW received reports of a house fire, on Dale Corner, Lavington, following a call to Triple Zero (000). Three Fire Stations from the Albury region arrived on scene a short time later and discovered smoke... Learn more about the House Fire at Lavington.
Shortly after 12am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Newcastle region responded to Frith St, Mayfield following reports of a fire in a commercial building. Upon arrival crews found a hydraulic line from machinery had burst and ignited,... Learn more about the Building Fire at Mayfield .
Shortly after 12am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Newcastle region responded to Frith St, Mayfield following reports of a fire in a commercial building. Upon arrival crews found a hydraulic line from machinery had burst and ignited,... Learn more about the Building Fire at Mayfield .
At 11:11am, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to reports of a car crash on The Northern Road, Orchard Hills. Fire Stations from Sydney's Western suburbs responded to the incident, and on arrival found the vehicle had crashed into the guard... Learn more about the Car Crash, Driver Trapped at Orchard Hills.
Shortly before 9:30am, Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call reporting a garbage truck which had caught fire on Hillvue Road, South Tamworth. Crews from South Tamworth Fire Station responded to the incident and found a large pile... Learn more about the Truck Fire at South Tamworth.
Just before 5pm this evening, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Sydney’s South responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house fire on Ramsgate Road, Ramsgate. Firefighters arrived to find a house totally involved in fire threatening other... Learn more about the House Fire at Ramsgate .
Just before 5pm this evening, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Sydney’s South responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house fire on Ramsgate Road, Ramsgate. Firefighters arrived to find a house totally involved in fire threatening other... Learn more about the House Fire at Ramsgate .
Just after 1pm, 11 October, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to repeat Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house fire on Potch St, Lightning Ridge. Crews from Northern NSW attended a building well alight in the opal fields camp area... Learn more about the House Fire at Lightning Ridge .
Just before 11pm, 10 October, Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house fire on Kingstown Rd, Woodberry. Five crews from the Hunter Region worked quickly to extinguish the fire in the house which... Learn more about the House Fire at Woodberry .
Shortly before 4:30pm, 10 October, Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to Olive Avenue, Phegans Bay after a rock climber became stranded on a cliff face. Crews from Kariong and Gosford Fire Stations arrived to find a young male rock climber... Learn more about the Cliff Rescue - Stranded Rock Climber at Phegans Bay.
Just after 6pm, 9 October, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Katoomba and Wentworth Falls Fire Stations responded an incident on the Great Western Highway near Sinclair Crescent, Wentworth Falls after a car and motorcycle collided. Crews arrived shortly after to... Learn more about the Car - Motorcycle Crash at Wentworth Falls .
Just after 2pm, 9 October, a call to Triple Zero (000) alerted Fire Rescue NSW to reports of solar panels that were alight on the roof of a home on Jody Close, Jewells. Belmont Fire Station responded to the incident... Learn more about the Solar Panel Fire at Jewells, Lake Macquarie.
Firefighters from across Sydney’s inner and northern suburbs are in attendance at a building fire on Falcon Street in Crows Nest. The first of many calls was received at 5:45 this morning. Crews arrived to find a fire through the roof of... Learn more about the Building Fire at Crows Nest.
Just after 8pm, 8 October, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to an incident on the M5 South Western Motorway, Moorebank after receiving reports of a multi vehicle crash with persons trapped. Crews from Liverpool Fire Station arrived on scene to find... Learn more about the Multi Vehicle Crash at Moorebank.
Just after 3:30pm, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to an incident on the M4 Western Motorway, Minchinbury following reports of a truck on fire. Crews from St Marys and Huntingwood Fire Stations arrived on scene to find a heavy vehicle tow... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Erskine Park.
Shortly after 2:30pm, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to an incident on Bourke Street, Dubbo after being alerted to a crash involving a truck and car. Crews from Dubbo Fire Station arrived on scene to find a serious crash involving a... Learn more about the Truck/Car Crash - Persons Trapped at Dubbo.
More than thirty firefighters from multiple stations across of Fire and Rescue NSW are conducting a hazard reduction burn in North Rocks, today. The burn takes advantage of optimal weather conditions and will occur in 2.5 hectares of dense bushland on Tallwood Drive, North Rocks. ... Learn more about the Hazard Reduction Burn at North Rocks.
Shortly before 8:30am, Fire and Rescue NSW received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a unit fire on Brisbane Street, Singleton. Multiple Fire Stations from the Singleton region responded to the incident and on arrival noted smoke issuing from the roof... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Singleton.
Shortly before 8:30am, Fire and Rescue NSW received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a unit fire on Brisbane Street, Singleton. Multiple Fire Stations from the Singleton region responded to the incident and on arrival noted smoke issuing from the roof... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Singleton.
Just after 12.30pm this afternoon, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Lambton and Newcastle Fire Stations responded to Addison Road, New Lambton following reports of a house fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a solar panel isolation switch had caught... Learn more about the Solar Panel Fire at New Lambton.
Shortly after 3pm, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Sydney's Inner West attended a car crash on Crinan St, Hurlstone Park. Crews arrived to find that a crash had occurred and two patients were trapped in their vehicle. Firefighters stabilised the vehicles... Learn more about the Multi Car Crash at Hurlston Park .
Just after 11:30am today Fire and Rescue NSW responded to reports of a garbage truck alight on Clyde St, Granville. Firefighters from Lidcombe Fire Station arrived on scene a short time later to find large plumes of smoke issuing... Learn more about the Garbage truck fire at Granville .
At 9:30am, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a car crash on Waikiki Road, Bonnells Bay following reports the driver had become trapped as a result of the crash. Crews from Morisset Fire Station arrived on scene to find the... Learn more about the Car Crash at Bonnels Bay.
At 9:30am, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a car crash on Waikiki Road, Bonnells Bay following reports the driver had become trapped as a result of the crash. Crews from Morisset Fire Station arrived on scene to find the... Learn more about the Car Crash at Bonnels Bay.
At 9:30am, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a car crash on Waikiki Road, Bonnells Bay following reports the driver had become trapped as a result of the crash. Crews from Morisset Fire Station arrived on scene to find the... Learn more about the Car Crash at Bonnels Bay.
At 9:30am, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a car crash on Waikiki Road, Bonnells Bay following reports the driver had become trapped as a result of the crash. Crews from Morisset Fire Station arrived on scene to find the... Learn more about the Car Crash at Bonnels Bay.
At 1am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a house fire on Kalindra Road in Bar Point. On arrival, crews from Kariong Fire Station and crews from the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) boarded an RFS fireboat to... Learn more about the Multiple House Fires at Bar Point.
Just after 12am Tuesday 6 October, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a fire in a house on Lyminge Road, Croydon Park. Campsie and Burwood Fire Stations arrived on scene to find a bedroom alight in a single level... Learn more about the House Fire at Croydon Park.
Just after 3:30pm, Sunday October 5, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to numerous Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house alight on Megalong St, The Ponds. Eight crews from Sydney's Western Suburbs arrived on scene to find large volumes of... Learn more about the House Fire at The Ponds .
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