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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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Just before 12:30pm Tuesday, 29 September Fire and Rescue NSW were called to Ocean Street, Bondi after receiving reports of a trapped bird. Crews from Woollahra Fire Station arrived on scene to find a crow tangled in fishing line approximately ten... Learn more about the Bird Rescue at Bondi.
Just after 9.30am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW were called to rescue a group of kittens who had become trapped in a building on Peel St, Tamworth. Upon arrival crews from Tamworth Fire Station could hear the kittens meowing inside... Learn more about the Kitten Rescue at Tamworth.
Just after 9.30am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW were called to rescue a group of kittens who had become trapped in a building on Peel St, Tamworth. Upon arrival crews from Tamworth Fire Station could hear the kittens meowing inside... Learn more about the Kitten Rescue at Tamworth.
At 8:15am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to a house fire on Madden Drive, Griffith after a Triple Zero (000) call reported the incident. Crews from Griffith and Yenda Fire Station arrived to the scene to find... Learn more about the House Fire at Griffith.
Earlier this morning at 6:35am Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a car accident, Westbound on Newbridge Road, Moorebank. Firefighters from Revesby Fire Station arrived on scene to find a single vehicle had crashed into a tree and the driver... Learn more about the Car into Tree at Moorebank.
Just before 2:30pm, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a plane that had crashed into a paddock, on Lismore Road, Cootamundra. Crews from Cootamundra Fire Station arrived to find a crop sprayer had lost control and crashed, bringing down... Learn more about the Aircraft Crash at Cootamundra.
Just before 2:30pm, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a plane that had crashed into a paddock, on Lismore Road, Cootamundra. Crews from Cootamundra Fire Station arrived to find a crop sprayer had lost control and crashed, bringing down... Learn more about the Aircraft Crash at Cootamundra.
Shortly after 1pm, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a unit fire on Rutledge Street, Eastwood. Multiple crews from Sydney’s North-Western suburbs have responded to the incident. Crews arrived to find thick smoke issuing from the balcony of an apartment... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Eastwood.
At 12:30pm, 28 September, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a pet bird in a tree that would not come down via a Triple Zero (000) call from an anxious young owner in Bankstown. Firefighters from the City of Sydney... Learn more about the Cockatoo Rescue at Bankstown.
Just after 12:20pm today, Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call, following reports of a house fire on Coats Road, Hill Top. Crews from Mittagong Fire Station, arrived on scene and found the house fully involved in... Learn more about the House Fire at Hilltop.
Just after 12:20pm today, Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call, following reports of a house fire on Coats Road, Hill Top. Crews from Mittagong Fire Station, arrived on scene and found the house fully involved in... Learn more about the House Fire at Hill Top.
Just after 12:20pm today, Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call, following reports of a house fire on Coats Road, Hill Top. Crews from Mittagong Fire Station, arrived on scene and found the house fully involved in... Learn more about the House Fire at Hill Top.
Just after 12:20pm today, Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call, following reports of a house fire on Coats Road, Hill Top. Crews from Mittagong Fire Station, arrived on scene and found the house fully involved in... Learn more about the House Fire at Hill Top.
Just after 11:30am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW were called to help rescue a Flying Fox that had separated itself from its colony, in Hansard St, Zetland. Crews from Alexandria and Woollahra Fire Stations arrived to find a lone... Learn more about the Flying Fox Rescue at Zetland.
Just after 11:30am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW were called to help rescue a Flying Fox that had separated itself from its colony, in Hansard St, Zetland. Crews from Alexandria and Woollahra Fire Stations arrived to find a lone... Learn more about the Flying Fox Rescue at Zetland.
Just after 11:30am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW were called to help rescue a Flying Fox that had separated itself from its colony, in Hansard St, Zetland. Crews from Alexandria and Woollahra Fire Stations arrived to find a lone... Learn more about the Flying Fox Rescue at Zetland.
At 11:42pm, 27 September, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Western Sydney responded to reports of smoke issuing from the basement of a building on Cardigan St, Guilford. More than 30 firefighters worked to find and extinguish the blaze, caused... Learn more about the Building Fire at Guilford .
Just after 2pm, 27 September, Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house fire. Crews from Kincumber and Umina Fire Stations arrived to the scene on Araluen Dr, Hardys Bay and immediately escalated the incident, requesting... Learn more about the House Fire at Hardys Bay .
Just after 2:30pm today firefighters from Fire and Rescue NSW and the Rural Fire Service responded to reports of an out of control bush fire near Surprise Cr, Bligh Park. Crews reported large amounts of smoke visible on route and... Learn more about the Bushfire at Bligh Park .
Just after 2:30pm today firefighters from Fire and Rescue NSW and the Rural Fire Service responded to reports of an out of control bush fire near Surprise Cr, Bligh Park. Crews reported large amounts of smoke visible on route and... Learn more about the Bushfire at Bligh Park .
Early this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW attended a serious car crash involving two vehicles on Main Road in Edgeworth near Lake Macquarie. One of the vehicles was a Maxi Taxi which was found on its side with some of its... Learn more about the Maxi Taxi Crash at Edgeworth (Newcastle).
Fire and Rescue NSW responded to repeat Triple Zero (000) calls yesterday evening just before 9pm to reports of a building fire on Ewin St, Blayney. More than twenty firefighters including members from the RFS worked to extinguish a large... Learn more about the Building Fire at Blayney.
Fire and Rescue NSW responded to repeat Triple Zero (000) calls yesterday evening just before 9pm to reports of a building fire on Ewin St, Blayney. More than twenty firefighters including members from the RFS worked to extinguish a large... Learn more about the Building Fire at Blayney.
Since about 4pm yesterday Fire and Rescue NSW has received many calls due to wind and storm related emergencies, including trees and powerlines down across the Sydney basin. These calls also included reports of a KFC bucket (large sign) breaking up... Learn more about the KFC Bucket Destroyed, Trees and Powerlines Down at Western Sydney.
Since about 4pm yesterday Fire and Rescue NSW has received many calls due to wind and storm related emergencies, including trees and powerlines down across the Sydney basin. These calls also included reports of a KFC bucket (large sign) breaking up... Learn more about the KFC Bucket Destroyed, Trees and Powerlines Down at Western Sydney.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Sydney's South were called to Crofts Avenue, Hurstville at 1:48pm this afternoon after multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reported a building fire. Seven fire trucks attended the incident, arriving to the scene to find... Learn more about the Building Fire at Hurstville.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Sydney's South were called to Crofts Avenue, Hurstville at 1:48pm this afternoon after multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reported a building fire. Seven fire trucks attended the incident, arriving to the scene to find... Learn more about the Building Fire at Hurstville .
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Sydney's South were called to Crofts Avenue, Hurstville at 1:48pm this afternoon after multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reported a building fire. Seven fire trucks attended the incident, arriving to the scene to find... Learn more about the Building Fire at Hurstville.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Sydney's South were called to Crofts Avenue, Hurstville at 1:48pm this afternoon after multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reported a building fire. Seven fire trucks attended the incident, arriving to the scene to find... Learn more about the Building Fire at Hurstville.
At 10:35am, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a brick wall collapse onto overhead powerlines on Victoria Road, Gladesville. Ryde Fire Station arrived on scene to find one tonne of bricks had fallen onto an awning that was facing the... Learn more about the Brick Wall Collapse at Gladesville .
Further Information
- For flood information and warnings, visit the NSW State Emergency Service website [external link].
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- During major incidents look and listen for information on TV, radio, the internet, mobile phones and neighbours.
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