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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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Dryer Fire | Moama

At 11:43am Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Moama Fire Station responded to reports of a fire in a launderette store on Meninya Street, Moama. On arrival crews gained entry to find a dryer smouldering. After quickly extinguishing the fire and... Learn more about the Dryer Fire at Moama.

access_time 11:43am • Sep 05, 2020
place Moama
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School Fire | St Helens Park

SCHOOL FIRE I #StHelensPark Shortly after 940pm last night our #CAFSPumper and #4x4Tanker were responded by Fire and Rescue NSW along with #FRNSW crews from across Fire and Rescue NSW Macarthur & Wollondilly Region Command MS3 to reports of a fire... Learn more about the School Fire at St Helens Park.

access_time 10:00am • Sep 05, 2020
place St Helens Park
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House Fire | Annandale

Just before 6am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call to attend a house fire in Annandale, Sydney’s inner west. Firefighters from nearby Glebe and Newtown Fire Stations arrived at Taylor Street soon after and... Learn more about the House Fire at Annandale.

access_time 05:46am • Sep 05, 2020
place Annandale
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House Fire | Annandale

Just before 6am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call to attend a house fire in Annandale, Sydney’s inner west. Firefighters from nearby Glebe and Newtown Fire Stations arrived at Taylor Street soon after and... Learn more about the House Fire at Annandale.

access_time 05:46am • Sep 05, 2020
place Annandale
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Burst Water Main | Picton

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Picton Fire Station were called to the scene of a burst water main on Heathcote St, Picton just after 1:30pm this afternoon. Crews arrived to find water shooting up to 20 metres into the... Learn more about the Burst Water Main at Picton.

access_time 01:35pm • Sep 04, 2020
place Picton
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Burst Water Main | Picton

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Picton Fire Station were called to the scene of a burst water main on Heathcote St, Picton just after 1:30pm this afternoon. Crews arrived to find water shooting up to 20 metres into the... Learn more about the Burst Water Main at Picton.

access_time 01:35pm • Sep 04, 2020
place Picton
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Kitchen Fire | Inverell

Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted by a concerned neighbour who rang Triple Zero (000) after hearing a smoke alarm operating in the house next door. Inverell Fire Station arrived at residence on Evans Street and began investigating a smell of... Learn more about the Kitchen Fire at Inverell.

access_time 12:47pm • Sep 04, 2020
place Inverell
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Kitchen Fire | Inverell

Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted by a concerned neighbour who rang Triple Zero (000) after hearing a smoke alarm operating in the house next door. Inverell Fire Station arrived at residence on Evans Street and began investigating a smell of... Learn more about the Kitchen Fire at Inverell.

access_time 12:47pm • Sep 04, 2020
place Inverell
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Car into Tree | Busby

Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a incident just after 12pm today, involving a car that had crashed into a tree, on Cartwright Avenue, Busby, Busby and Bonnyrigg Fire Stations arrived to the incident and discovered a single car... Learn more about the Car into Tree at Busby.

access_time 12:08pm • Sep 04, 2020
place Busby
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Car into Tree | Busby

Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a incident just after 12pm today, involving a car that had crashed into a tree, on Cartwright Avenue, Busby, Busby and Bonnyrigg Fire Stations arrived to the incident and discovered a single car... Learn more about the Car into Tree at Busby.

access_time 12:08pm • Sep 04, 2020
place Busby
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Shop Fire | Katoomba

At 10:15am today, Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple calls reporting smoke coming from a corner shop on Victoria and Camp Streets, Katoomba. Multiple fire stations from the Blue Mountains region responded to the incident. Firefighters arrived to find a small... Learn more about the Shop Fire at Katoomba.

access_time 10:16am • Sep 04, 2020
place Katoomba
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Shop Fire | Katoomba

At 10:15am today, Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple calls reporting smoke coming from a corner shop on Victoria and Camp Streets, Katoomba. Multiple fire stations from the Blue Mountains region responded to the incident. Firefighters arrived to find a small... Learn more about the Shop Fire at Katoomba.

access_time 10:16am • Sep 04, 2020
place Katoomba
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Gas Cylinder Fire | Dubbo

Shortly after 9:30am, Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call, reporting a fire at a childcare centre on Wheelers Lane, Dubbo. Upon arrival crews from Dubbo Fire Station found a gas bottle alight and assisted in evacuating more... Learn more about the Gas Cylinder Fire at Dubbo.

access_time 09:37am • Sep 04, 2020
place Dubbo
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Gas Cylinder Fire | Dubbo

Shortly after 9:30am, Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call, reporting a fire at a childcare centre on Wheelers Lane, Dubbo. Upon arrival crews from Dubbo Fire Station found a gas bottle alight and assisted in evacuating more... Learn more about the Gas Cylinder Fire at Dubbo.

access_time 09:37am • Sep 04, 2020
place Dubbo
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Hazard Reduction Burn | Manly

Today more than twenty crews from Fire and Rescue NSW will be conducting a large hazard reduction burn at North Head, Manly with approximately twenty hectares of dense bushland to be burned. Taking advantage of the optimal weather conditions, todays... Learn more about the Hazard Reduction Burn at Manly.

access_time 09:00am • Sep 04, 2020
place Manly
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Hazard Reduction Burn | Manly

Today more than twenty crews from Fire and Rescue NSW will be conducting a large hazard reduction burn at North Head, Manly with approximately twenty hectares of dense bushland to be burned. Taking advantage of the optimal weather conditions, todays... Learn more about the Hazard Reduction Burn at Manly.

access_time 09:00am • Sep 04, 2020
place Manly
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Multiple vehicle car crash. | Narellan Vale

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Sydney's West are currently attending to a serious multiple vehicle car accident on Narellan Rd near Camden Bypass, Narellan Vale. Five trucks including specialist rescue crews are currently on scene of a 3 car... Learn more about the Multiple vehicle car crash. at Narellan Vale .

access_time 05:38pm • Sep 03, 2020
place Narellan Vale
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Multiple vehicle car crash. | Narellan Vale

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Sydney's West are currently attending to a serious multiple vehicle car accident on Narellan Rd near Camden Bypass, Narellan Vale. Five trucks including specialist rescue crews are currently on scene of a 3 car... Learn more about the Multiple vehicle car crash. at Narellan Vale .

access_time 05:38pm • Sep 03, 2020
place Narellan Vale
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Kitchen Fire | Inverell

Shortly before 3:30pm today, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to reports of a fire in a house via Triple Zero (000) on Auburn Vale Rd, Inverell. Crews from Inverell Fire Station arrived quickly to find that a small fire had... Learn more about the Kitchen Fire at Inverell.

access_time 03:25pm • Sep 03, 2020
place Inverell
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Kitchen Fire | Inverell

Shortly before 3:30pm today, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to reports of a fire in a house via Triple Zero (000) on Auburn Vale Rd, Inverell. Crews from Inverell Fire Station arrived quickly to find that a small fire had... Learn more about the Kitchen Fire at Inverell.

access_time 03:25pm • Sep 03, 2020
place Inverell
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Kitten Rescue | Tamworth

Just after 1pm today Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Tamworth were called to a kitten rescue at Peel St, North Tamworth. Local firefighters from Tamworth fire station arrived to reports of kittens in the roof space in the manhole... Learn more about the Kitten Rescue at Tamworth .

access_time 01:14pm • Sep 03, 2020
place Tamworth
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Kitten Rescue | Tamworth

Just after 1pm today Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Tamworth were called to a kitten rescue at Peel St, North Tamworth. Local firefighters from Tamworth fire station arrived to reports of kittens in the roof space in the manhole... Learn more about the Kitten Rescue at Tamworth .

access_time 01:14pm • Sep 03, 2020
place Tamworth
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Car Into Shop | Hillsdale

Fire and Rescue NSW crews are currently on scene at a car into a shop on Bunnerong Rd, Hillsdale. The crew from Matraville arrived on scene at approximately 12:58pm to find a car had driven through wall of a shop,... Learn more about the Car Into Shop at Hillsdale .

access_time 12:55pm • Sep 03, 2020
place Hillsdale
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Car Into Shop | Hillsdale

Fire and Rescue NSW crews are currently on scene at a car into a shop on Bunnerong Rd, Hillsdale. The crew from Matraville arrived on scene at approximately 12:58pm to find a car had driven through wall of a shop,... Learn more about the Car Into Shop at Hillsdale .

access_time 12:55pm • Sep 03, 2020
place Hillsdale
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Car Crash Into Shops | Nambucca Heads

Just before 11am this Morning Fire and Rescue NSW received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a car had crashed into a shop at Bowra St, Nambucca Heads. Initial reports suggest two people were inside the car at the time... Learn more about the Car Crash Into Shops at Nambucca Heads .

access_time 10:52am • Sep 03, 2020
place Nambucca Heads
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Car Crash Into Shops | Nambucca Heads

Just before 11am this Morning Fire and Rescue NSW received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a car had crashed into a shop at Bowra St, Nambucca Heads. Initial reports suggest two people were inside the car at the time... Learn more about the Car Crash Into Shops at Nambucca Heads .

access_time 10:52am • Sep 03, 2020
place Nambucca Heads
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Kitchen Fire | Warilla

Just after 9am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting smoke coming from a townhouse in Warilla. Multiple crews from the South Coast responded, with Warrawong Fire Station arriving first on scene just before... Learn more about the Kitchen Fire at Warilla.

access_time 09:02am • Sep 03, 2020
place Warilla
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Kitchen Fire | Warilla

Just after 9am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting smoke coming from a townhouse in Warilla. Multiple crews from the South Coast responded, with Warrawong Fire Station arriving first on scene just before... Learn more about the Kitchen Fire at Warilla.

access_time 09:02am • Sep 03, 2020
place Warilla
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Hazard Reduction | Killara

Fire and Rescue NSW, along with the NSW Rural Fire Service will be conducting a Hazard Reduction burn in the Killara area today. ... Learn more about the Hazard Reduction at Killara.

access_time 08:00am • Sep 03, 2020
place Killara
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Hazard Reduction | Killara

Fire and Rescue NSW, along with the NSW Rural Fire Service will be conducting a Hazard Reduction burn in the Killara area today. Superintendent Adam Dewberry from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) said hazard reduction burns are a major... Learn more about the Hazard Reduction at Killara.

access_time 08:00am • Sep 03, 2020
place Killara
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