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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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BURWOOD | Trial to educate inner-west communities about home fire dangers VIDEO. A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Command in Sydneys inner west is trialling a concept to engage cultural communities about residential fire dangers, in their own la... View on X [external link]
GLENMORE PARK | #FRNSW firefighters have extinguished a truck fire westbound on the M4 Motorway. Traffic is impacted. @penrithcouncil View on X [external link]
Fire protection in the state’s Upper Hunter region has been boosted with the arrival of a new, state-of-the-art Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) engine at Denman. The $470,000 Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) Iveco Class 2 pumper enables firefighters to tackle... Learn more about the New fire truck to protect the Upper Hunter at Denman.
DENMAN | New fire truck to protect the Upper Hunter. Fire protection in the states Upper Hunter region has been boosted with the arrival of a new, state-of-the-art Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) engine at Denman.The $470,000 Compressed Air Foam... View on X [external link]
Firefighters have taken possession of a new, multi-purpose tanker to protect the community in and around Condobolin, in the state’s Central West. The Mercedes Atego Class 1 tanker, valued at $660,000, has just been installed at Condobolin Fire Station. Regarded as a... Learn more about the New multi-purpose fire engine to protect the state’s Central West at Condobolin.
CONDOBOLIN | New multi-purpose fire engine to protect the states Central West. Firefighters have taken possession of a new, multi-purpose tanker to protect the community in and around Condobolin, in the states Central West.The Mercedes Atego... View on X [external link]
DENHAM COURT | #FRNSW firefighters have extinguished a truck fire on Campbelltown Road. The driver had safely exited the cabin of the truck. @campbelltownnsw View on X [external link]
Perisher Valley | #FRNSW crews remain on scene after a diesel tankers rear wheels have come off the road way on Porcupine Road. View on X [external link]
Firefighters at Fire and Rescue NSW’s station at Rutherford have received a new multi-purpose Tanker to deal with emergencies in the Hunter Valley. The FRNSW crew has spent several days familiarising itself with its new Mercedes Atego Class 1 Tanker, valued... Learn more about the New multi-purpose fire engine to protect the Hunter at Rutherford.
RUTHERFORD | New multi-purpose fire engine to protect the Hunter. Firefighters at Fire and Rescue NSWs station at Rutherford have received a new multi-purpose Tanker to deal with emergencies in the Hunter Valley.The FRNSW crew has spent seve... View on X [external link]
MOUNT DRUITT | #FRNSW firefighters are working to extinguish a car fire on Luxford Road. @blacktowncc View on X [external link]
ABBOTSBURY | #FRNSW firefighters have set up an exclusion zone after a gas line has been ruptured on Driscoll Street. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have teamed up with a State Emergency Service (SES) crew to pull off a dramatic rescue in floodwaters at Dapto, south of Wollongong. The FRNSW crew, from Berry Fire Station, was called to a vehicle... Learn more about the First responders rescue motorist trapped in raging floodwaters – at Dapto.
SURRY HILLS | #FRNSW are on scene at a building fire on Belvoir St. All persons have safely evacuated. @cityofsydney View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging residents to be extra vigilant about the risk of fires in their homes following a spate of fires in Sydney’s south-west. FRNSW crews have responded to at least 10 fires in houses, units, garages... Learn more about the Fire Commander urges extra community vigilance after spate of residential fires at South-Sydney.
WOONONA | #FRNSW have commenced firefighting operations at a unit fire on Sussex Street. @Wollongong_City View on X [external link]
BAULKHAM HILLS | #FRNSW firefighters are setting up an exclusion zone after a truck has brought down powerlines on Bass Drive. @TheHillsCouncil View on X [external link]
Two people have been rescued after a gyrocopter crash today off Marmong Point at Lake Macquarie. The amphibious aircraft was skimming the water, attempting to take off, when it overturned, almost 500 metres offshore, just before 10.30am. Two people on board the... Learn more about the Two rescued after gyrocopter crash at Marmong Point.
MOUNT AUSTIN | #FRNSW crews are continuing firefighting operations at a house fire on Gowrie Parade. View on X [external link]
GREENACRE | #FRNSW crews are on scene at a four car crash on Greenacre Road. Firefighters are stabilizing one of the involved vehicles with a trapped occupant. @ourcbcity View on X [external link]
GREYSTANES | UPDATE #FRNSW firefighters have extinguished a large truck fire on Betts Road and are currently working to contain a large spill from the trucks ruptured fuel tank. View on X [external link]
GREYSTANES | #FRNSW firefighters are working to extinguish a truck engulfed by fire on Betts Road. View on X [external link]
EDMONSON PARK | #FRNSW Crews are on scene at a multi vehicle crash involving two cars and a truck on the M5 south of Moorebank Avenue. Traffic delays to be expected. @Lpool_Council View on X [external link]
A crew from the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) station at Wyong has proved too good after the first regional heats of the 2024 Firefighter Championships at the weekend. One of 19 teams competing at Tumut, in the foothills of the... Learn more about the Central Coast crew dominates regional firefighting championships at Tumut.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has used drone technology to inspect damage and detect hotspots after fire engulfed a former service station at Narrandera, in the state's Riverina, overnight. The blaze broke out in Larmer Street just before midnight, taking... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW extinguishes blaze at abandoned Riverina service station at Narrandera.
MASCOT | #FRNSW firefighters are working to extinguish a truck fire on Gardeners Road. @BaysideNSW View on X [external link]
ISLINGTON | #FRNSW have commenced firefighting operations at house well involved in fire on Norfolk Avenue. View on X [external link]
MACQUARIE PARK | #FRNSW crews are en route to a building fire on Waterloo Road after reports of smoke issuing from a high rise building. View on X [external link]
MOUNT OUSLEY | #FRNSW Firefighters have commenced firefighting operations at house fully involved in fire on Dumfries Avenue. @Wollongong_City View on X [external link]
GRANVILLE | #FRNSW crews are responding to reports of a building fire on East Street. @parracity View on X [external link]
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