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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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Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Willoughby and Neutral Bay are currently responding to a house fire in Carter Street, Cammeray. There are reports of visible smoke and an alarm ringing from inside the premises. Crews were able to quickly extinguish... Learn more about the House Fire at Cammeray.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Willoughby and Neutral Bay are currently responding to a house fire in Carter Street, Cammeray. There are reports of visible smoke and an alarm ringing from inside the premises. Crews were able to quickly extinguish... Learn more about the House Fire at Cammeray.
At around 10.15am this morning, crews from Queenbeyan Fire Station responded to a Hazardous Materials incident in Aurora Avenue, Queanbeyan. Upon arrival crews observed a small fire in a chemical storage facility which was quickly knocked down by crews. Additional crews... Learn more about the HAZMAT at Queanbeyan East.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Willoughby, Lane Cove, Crows Nest and Forestville Fire Stations attended an electrical fire in a restaurant in Chatswood's Westfield Shopping Centre. The restaurant's fire protection sprinklers extinguished the fire and firefighters completed salvage and... Learn more about the Restaurant Fire at Chatswood.
Fire and Rescue NSW Firefighters attended a large recycling Factory Fire in Moorebank late last night. Crews acted quickly and successfully saved the factory whilst also managing protect gas cylinders from catching alight. Fire Fighters remained on scene until the early hours... Learn more about the Recycling Factory Fire at Moorebank.
Fire and Rescue NSW Firefighters attended a large recycling Factory Fire in Moorebank late last night. Crews acted quickly and successfully saved the factory whilst also managing to protect exposed gas cylinders from catching alight. Fire Fighters remained on scene until the... Learn more about the Recycling Factory Fire at Moorebank.
Specialist Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Gosford and Kariong were called to assist a donkey who had become stuck in the mud in a paddock near Gosford. Crews used slings to secure the animal and after 40 minutes, they were... Learn more about the Donkey Rescue at Mangrove Creek (Wisemans Ferry).
Specialist Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Gosford and Kariong were called to assist a donkey who had become stuck in the mud in a paddock near Gosford. Crews used slings to secure the animal and after 40 minutes, they were... Learn more about the Donkey Rescue at Mangrove Creek (Wisemans Ferry).
At approximately 2:30 yesterday afternoon Fire and Rescue NSW rescue crews were called to reports of a 34 year old male who had injured himself whilst mountain biking in the Hornsby Mountain Bike Park. Firefighters worked alongside NSW Ambulance Paramedics to... Learn more about the Mountain Bike Crash at Hornsby.
At approximately 2:30 yesterday afternoon Fire and Rescue NSW rescue crews were called to reports of a 34 year old male who had injured himself whilst mountain biking in the Hornsby Mountain Bike Park. Firefighters worked alongside NSW Ambulance Paramedics to... Learn more about the Mountain Bike Crash at Hornsby.
At about 1:30pm today Fire and Rescue NSW rescue crews were called to attend an address in Cambridge Park following reports of a car fallen on a man. Crews arrived to find a man trapped under a car by both legs. Firefighters... Learn more about the Man rescued from under car at Cambridge Park.
At about 1:30pm today Fire and Rescue NSW rescue crews were called to attend an address in Cambridge Park following reports of a car fallen on a man. Crews arrived to find a man trapped under a car by both legs. Firefighters... Learn more about the Man rescued from under car at Cambridge Park.
A truck has collided with a petrol pump, crews on scene assisting police. ... Learn more about the Petrol Pump Truck Crash at Picton.
Tyre alight on truck, vehicle is in the breakdown lane on the highway to avoid too much traffic disturbance. ... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Tomago.
Single level bakery on Sawtell's main street has smoke issuing from the roof. Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Sawtell and Coffs Harbour Fire stations have accessed the building via their ladder and are attacking fire from roof top. ... Learn more about the Building Fire at Sawtell.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from The Rocks have located a car on fire on the Western Distributor in Sydney’s CBD. Just after 7:30am today, a car was found on fire near the Sydney Aquarium. Traffic toward the ANZAC bridge is... Learn more about the Car Fire at Sydney.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from The Rocks have located a car on fire on the Western Distributor in Sydney’s CBD. Just after 7:30am today, a car was found on fire near the Sydney Aquarium. Traffic toward the ANZAC bridge is... Learn more about the Car Fire at Sydney.
Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters were called to a unit fire in North Willoughby. A fire had occurred in a unit on the second level of the apartment block. All residents were evacuated, while firefighters gained entry to the apartment.... Learn more about the Unit Fire at North Willoughby.
Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters were called to a unit fire in North Willoughby. A fire had occurred in a unit on the second level of the apartment block. All residents were evacuated, while firefighters gained entry to the apartment.... Learn more about the Unit Fire at North Willoughby.
Fire and Rescue NSW Firefighters attended a fire in a unit in Riverwood. There was reports of a loud bang and flames on the top floor of an apartment. When firefighters arrived a fire had broken out on the third floor... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Riverwood.
Fire and Rescue NSW Firefighters attended a fire in a unit in Riverwood. There was reports of a loud bang and flames on the top floor of an apartment. When firefighters arrived a fire had broken out on the third floor... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Riverwood.
Fire and Rescue NSW Firefighters attended a multi vehicle accident in Strathfield. A vehicle had struck a pole, removing it from the ground and leaning across 3 lanes. Firefighters set up supports for the pole in order to perform their extractions... Learn more about the Multi Vehicle Accident at Strathfield.
Fire and Rescue NSW Firefighters attended a multi vehicle accident in Strathfield. A vehicle had struck a pole, removing it from the ground and leaning across 3 lanes. Firefighters set up supports for the pole in order to perform their extractions... Learn more about the Multi Vehicle Accident at Strathfield.
Just before 6am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across Sydney's West were called to attend a house fire in Greystanes. 27 firefighters are now on scene and working to contain a fire that started in a... Learn more about the House Fire at Greystanes.
Just after 7pm this evening Fire and Rescue NSW hazardous materials crews were called to assist in the clean up of 80L of glue. A truck had lost a pallet of glue containers and FRNSW crews were called to assist. ... Learn more about the 80L Glue Spill at Werrington.
Just before 3:30pm today Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Upper Hunter were called to reports of a house well alight. Crews arrived to find a house on fire and are now searching for occupants. ***Update to follow*** ... Learn more about the House Fire at Muswellbrook.
Just before 3:30pm today Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Upper Hunter were called to reports of a house well alight. Crews arrived to find a house on fire and are now searching for occupants. ***Update to follow*** ... Learn more about the House Fire at Muswellbrook.
Just before 3:30pm today Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Upper Hunter were called to reports of a house well alight. Crews arrived to find a house on fire and are now searching for occupants. ***Update to follow*** ... Learn more about the House Fire at Muswellbrook.
Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters attended a residence which had furniture alight on the front porch. The fire had extended from the front porch into the home. Crews were able to safely evacuate all the residence and extinguish the fire... Learn more about the House Fire at Windradyne.
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