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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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Multiple Hazard Reduction Burns |

Fire and Rescue NSW are joining with the NSW Rural Fire Service and the National Parks and Wildlife Service to conduct multiple hazard reduction burns around the Greater Sydney, Shoalhaven, Illawarra and Myall Lakes regions today. Taking advantage of optimal weather... Learn more about the Multiple Hazard Reduction Burns at .

access_time 10:00am • Sep 08, 2020
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Multiple Hazard Reduction Burns |

Fire and Rescue NSW are joining with the NSW Rural Fire Service and the National Parks and Wildlife Service to conduct multiple hazard reduction burns around the Greater Sydney, Shoalhaven, Illawarra and Myall Lakes regions today. Taking advantage of optimal weather... Learn more about the Multiple Hazard Reduction Burns at .

access_time 08:30am • Sep 08, 2020
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Underground Carpark Fire | Rockdale

At about 4am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across Sydney’s south were called to reports of a building fire on Chapel Street in Rockdale. Firefighters arrived to find a large amount of smoke pluming from the underground carpark... Learn more about the Underground Carpark Fire at Rockdale.

access_time 04:01am • Sep 08, 2020
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HAZMAT Incident | Inverell

Just before 4:30pm yesterday afternoon, Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call reporting an ammonia leak from a refrigerator plant on the Gwydir Highway, Inverell. Crews from Inverell and Glen Innes Fire Stations, including HAZMAT experts, arrived on... Learn more about the HAZMAT Incident at Inverell.

access_time 04:22pm • Sep 07, 2020
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HAZMAT Incident | Inverell

Just before 4:30pm yesterday afternoon, Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call reporting an ammonia leak from a refrigerator plant on the Gwydir Highway, Inverell. Crews from Inverell and Glen Innes Fire Stations, including HAZMAT experts, arrived on... Learn more about the HAZMAT Incident at Inverell.

access_time 04:22pm • Sep 07, 2020
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Truck Fire | Macksville

Just before 3pm today Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Macksville Fire Station have responded to reports of a truck fire southbound on the Pacific Highway, Macksville. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews arrived a short time later to find a... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Macksville.

access_time 02:53pm • Sep 07, 2020
place Macksville
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Car into House | Jerrabomberra

Just before 1:15pm today Fire and Rescue NSW responded to reports of a car that had crashed into a house on Franklin Circuit, Jerrabomberra. Crews from Queanbeyan Fire Station arrived on scene to find a vehicle lodged in the front of... Learn more about the Car into House at Jerrabomberra.

access_time 01:12pm • Sep 07, 2020
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Car into House | Jerrabomberra

Just before 1:15pm today Fire and Rescue NSW responded to reports of a car that had crashed into a house on Franklin Circuit, Jerrabomberra. Crews from Queanbeyan Fire Station arrived on scene to find a vehicle lodged in the front of... Learn more about the Car into House at Jerrabomberra.

access_time 01:12pm • Sep 07, 2020
place Jerrabomberra
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Diesel spill | Kings Hill

Just after 12pm today Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted via Triple Zero (000) that a truck was leaking fuel, adjacent to Grahamstown Dam on the Pacific Highway, Kings Hill. Crews from Raymond Terrace Fire Station arrived on scene to... Learn more about the Diesel spill at Kings Hill.

access_time 12:10pm • Sep 07, 2020
place Kings Hill
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Diesel spill | Kings Hill

Just after 12pm today Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted via Triple Zero (000) that a truck was leaking fuel, adjacent to Grahamstown Dam on the Pacific Highway, Kings Hill. Crews from Raymond Terrace Fire Station arrived on scene to... Learn more about the Diesel spill at Kings Hill.

access_time 12:10pm • Sep 07, 2020
place Kings Hill
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Multi Vehicle Crash | Homebush West

Just after 9:30am this morning crews from Fire and Rescue NSW responded to Homebush Bay Drive, Homebush West after reports of an accident between a truck and two cars. Crews from Silverwater and Burwood Fire Stations arrived soon after to find... Learn more about the Multi Vehicle Crash at Homebush West.

access_time 09:38am • Sep 07, 2020
place Homebush West
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Truck Hits Overhead Wires | Winston Hills

At 8:20am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW received reports of a truck that had hit power lines in Winston Hills, Parramatta, trapping a driver in their car. Firefighters from Sydney's West responded to the incident, with Baulkham Hills fire station... Learn more about the Truck Hits Overhead Wires at Winston Hills.

access_time 08:19am • Sep 07, 2020
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House Fire | Jordan Springs

Shortly before 5:30am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to an alarm operating in a house in Jordan Spring, Penrith, after a vacuum cleaner had reportedly caught alight. Multiple fire stations from Sydney's Western suburbs responded, with crews from... Learn more about the House Fire at Jordan Springs.

access_time 05:23am • Sep 07, 2020
place Jordan Springs
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Lady rescued from heater fire | Doonside

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Blacktown and Schofields Fire Stations have responded to Knox Road, Doonside after reports of a house fire. Crews arrived just before 6:50pm and were informed people may still be inside. Fire fighters gained entry to... Learn more about the Lady rescued from heater fire at Doonside.

access_time 06:41pm • Sep 06, 2020
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Lady rescued from heater fire | Doonside

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Blacktown and Schofields Fire Stations have responded to Knox Road, Doonside after reports of a house fire. Crews arrived just before 6:50pm and were informed people may still be inside. Fire fighters gained entry to... Learn more about the Lady rescued from heater fire at Doonside.

access_time 06:41pm • Sep 06, 2020
place Doonside
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House Fire | Killcare Heights

Just before 6pm Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house fire on Manly View Road, Killcare Heights. Crews from Umina and Kincumber Fire Stations were first on scene to find a three level house with... Learn more about the House Fire at Killcare Heights .

access_time 05:48pm • Sep 06, 2020
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House Fire | Killcare Heights

Just before 6pm Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house fire on Manly View Road, Killcare Heights. Crews from Umina and Kincumber Fire Stations were first on scene to find a three level house with... Learn more about the House Fire at Killcare Heights .

access_time 05:48pm • Sep 06, 2020
place Killcare Heights
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House Fire | Georges Basin

Today just after 3pm Fire and Rescue NSW Received a Triple Zero (000) call reporting a house fire at Raunch Close, Georges Basin. Crews from Shoalhaven Fire Station and NSWRFS arrived shortly after to find smoke issuing from the ground level... Learn more about the House Fire at Georges Basin.

access_time 03:07pm • Sep 06, 2020
place Georges Basin
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Car crash | Lillyfield

On Sunday September 6 just before 12pm Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to reports of a car crash on Cottage Way, Lilyfield Shortly after, crews from Leichhardt Fire Station arrived to find one car lying on its side. The driver... Learn more about the Car crash at Lillyfield.

access_time 11:45am • Sep 06, 2020
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Car Roll-over | Montecollum

Today just before 11am Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Mullumbimby Fire Station responded to Coolamon Scenic Drive, Montecollum after reports of an over turned car with one person trapped. On arrival the female driver had managed to climb out of... Learn more about the Car Roll-over at Montecollum.

access_time 10:52am • Sep 06, 2020
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Car Roll-over | Montecollum

Today just before 11am Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Mullumbimby Fire Station responded to Coolamon Scenic Drive, Montecollum after reports of an over turned car with one person trapped. On arrival the female driver had managed to climb out of... Learn more about the Car Roll-over at Montecollum.

access_time 10:52am • Sep 06, 2020
place Montecollum
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House Fire | Warrawee

This morning just before 10:30am Fire and rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call with reports of a house fire at Chilton Parade, Warrawee. Crews from Beecroft and Berowra Fire Stations arrived to find smoke issuing from the roof of... Learn more about the House Fire at Warrawee.

access_time 10:28am • Sep 06, 2020
place Warrawee
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House Fire | Warrawee

This morning just before 10:30am Fire and rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call with reports of a house fire at Chilton Parade, Warrawee. Crews from Beecroft and Berowra Fire Stations arrived to find smoke issuing from the roof of... Learn more about the House Fire at Warrawee.

access_time 10:28am • Sep 06, 2020
place Warrawee
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House Fire | Hunters Hill

Just after 8pm last night several Fire and Rescue NSW crews have responded to Augustine Street, Hunters Hill after receiving a Triple Zero (000) call reporting a house fire. Crews from Gladesville Fire Station were first on scene to find the... Learn more about the House Fire at Hunters Hill.

access_time 08:03pm • Sep 05, 2020
place Hunters Hill
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House Fire | Raymond Terrace

Just before 5:30pm yesterday several Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Hunter Region have responded to reports of a house fire on Richardson Road, Raymond Terrace. Crews from Raymond Terrace were first on scene to find smoke issuing from a... Learn more about the House Fire at Raymond Terrace.

access_time 05:26pm • Sep 05, 2020
place Raymond Terrace
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House Fire | Raymond Terrace

Just before 5:30pm yesterday several Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Hunter Region have responded to reports of a house fire on Richardson Road, Raymond Terrace. Crews from Raymond Terrace were first on scene to find smoke issuing from a... Learn more about the House Fire at Raymond Terrace.

access_time 05:26pm • Sep 05, 2020
place Raymond Terrace
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Rescue Incident | Horsley

Just after 4pm Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Albion Park and Wollongong Fire Stations responded to Mcleod Place, Horsley after reports of an entrapment rescue incident. Crews arrived to confirm one elderly female had her hand trapped in a retractible... Learn more about the Rescue Incident at Horsley.

access_time 04:03pm • Sep 05, 2020
place Horsley
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Solar Panel Fire | Mount Druitt

Today just after 3pm Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call with reports of a solar panel alight on Creek Road, Mount Druitt. Crews from St Marys and Huntingwood Fire Stations arrived on scene to find a small... Learn more about the Solar Panel Fire at Mount Druitt.

access_time 03:18pm • Sep 05, 2020
place Mount Druitt
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Unit Fire | Mona Vale

Just after 2:30pm Fire and Rescue crews responded to Pittwater Road, Mona Vale after receiving a Triple Zero (000) call reporting a unit fire. Crews from Mona Vale Fire Station arrived on scene to find smoke issuing from a level one... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Mona Vale.

access_time 02:35pm • Sep 05, 2020
place Mona Vale
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Garage Fire | Bateau Bay

Just before 2pm Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Bateau Bay and The Entrance Fire Stations responded to a Triple Zero (000) call with reports of a building fire on Bateau Bay Road. On arrival crews found a garage at the... Learn more about the Garage Fire at Bateau Bay.

access_time 01:54pm • Sep 05, 2020
place Bateau Bay
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