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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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WENTOWRTH FALLS | #FRNSW FFs are on scene after a truck has leaked fuel and oil over the road on the Great Western Hwy in the Blue Mountains Region. View on X [external link]
MIRANDA | #FRNSW are assisting at a two car crash on Kiora Rd. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance @SuthShireCncl View on X [external link]
BLACKHEATH | #FRNSW FFs are on scene after a large amount of Lime Powder has been spilt onto the Great Western Hwy. @LiveTrafficNSW View on X [external link]
CONSTITUTION HILL | #FRNSW Crews are on scene after a cement truck has rolled on Old Windsor Rd. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance attending. @parracity View on X [external link]
DOONSIDE | #FRNSW FFs are on scene at a car fire on the Great Western Hwy. @blacktowncc @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
Jamisontown | #FRNSW have extinguished a truck fire on th M4, just east of the Nepean River. Expect delays, one lane blocked. @LiveTrafficNSW @nswpolice @penrithcouncil View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are working in hot and humid weather today to help clean-up Port Macquarie, on the state's Mid North Coast, after the town was lashed by a sudden severe storm. Yesterday's wild winds, heavy rain and... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW drones help emergency teams clean-up after wild storm at Port Macquarie.
RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban is now in place in the North Western area covering the Moree Plains, Narrabri, Walgett and Warrumbungle LGAs. High fire danger ratings are forecast today. Be ready to act. Report unattended fires to Triple (000). View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are responding to a number of emergencies after a damaging storm this afternoon in Port Macquarie, on the state's mid-north coast. Wild winds struck the town just after 3pm. The powerful gusts ripped the roof off... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews respond to wild storm at Port Macquarie.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are responding to a number of emergencies after a damaging storm this afternoon in Port Macquarie, on the state's mid-north coast. Wild winds struck the town just after 3pm. The powerful gusts ripped the roof off... Learn more about the Fire crews responding to wild storm at Port Macquarie.
BRADBURY | #FRNSW FFs are working to extinguish a shed fire on Donaldson St. @campbelltownnsw @FRNSW_MS3 View on X [external link]
Just before midnight last night, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) were called to a fire in an apartment in a five storey complex located on Hoxton Park Road in Liverpool. A family of two adults and a baby were able to... Learn more about the Family escapes fire caused by eScooter at Liverpool.
CARLINGFORD | #FRNSW FFs are working to extinguish a car fire on Pennant Hills Rd. @nswpolice @parracity View on X [external link]
The fire started in an accommodation cabin on Level 5 of the ship. FRNSW have assisted the ship's crew to contain the fire with complete extinguishment. This stopped the fire spreading to adjoining cabins. As a precaution Levels 5 and 6 of the... Learn more about the Cruise Ship Fire in White Bay at White Bay.
BALMAIN | #FRNSW Crews are responding to a boat fire on Robert St. @nswpolice @portauthnsw @IWCouncil View on X [external link]
Diners and workers were forced to flee a restaurant that caught fire in Haymarket this afternoon. Around midday, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received more than 25 Triple Zero (000) calls to a three-level building on fire in Goulburn Street. The callers... Learn more about the Workers injured in restaurant fire at Haymarket .
EARLWOOD | #FRNSW FFs are working to extinguish a car fire on Collingwood Av. @nswpolice @LiveTrafficSyd @ourcbcity View on X [external link]
The quick work of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews prevented a fire from taking hold and spreading to adjoining unit in an industrial complex at Cromer last night. Around 6:30pm, FRNSW received a number of Triple Zero (000) calls to... Learn more about the Modifed Electrical Cord causes major fire at Cromer .
HAYMARKET | #FRNSW have responded 50 FFs to a building fire on Goulburn St in the citys CBD after multiple 000 calls were received. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance @cityofsydney View on X [external link]
MORUYA | #FRNSW Crews are on scene alongside @NSWRFS at a building fire on Shelley Rd. View on X [external link]
CONCORD | #FRNSW FFs are on scene after a tree has brought down powerlines on Kingston Av. Exclusion zone is in place. @CanadaBay View on X [external link]
Senior citizens have been identified as the most vulnerable to fire danger according to the latest statistics released by Fire and Rescue NSW. FRNSW research shows that those over 65 have accounted for 50% of all fire fatalities in New South... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW urges the state’s most vulnerable to ‘play it safe’ during Seniors Week at NSW.
CROMER | #FRNSW currently have fiveand 20 working to contain a fire in a single level industrial unit complex on Campbell Ave. FF have entered the unit on fire and gained access to check for fire spread in adjoining units. @nswpolice @beachescouncil @NSWAmbulance View on X [external link]
BANORA POINT | #FRNSW Crews have responded to a house fire after a fridge caught alight on Buncranna Tce on the states Tweed Coast. All persons safely evacuated. Fire is now extinguished. @TweedCouncil View on X [external link]
SMITHFIELD | #FRNSW are on scene after a truck collided with a car on Smithfield Rd. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance attending. View on X [external link]
RHODES | #FRNSW FFs are working to extinguish a car fire that is impacting other vehicles on Rider Bvd. @nswpolice @LiveTrafficNSW @CanadaBay View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have saved a curious cat which climbed into a wall cavity and became stuck, in Sydney's inner west. Firefighters were called to a house in Sydenham Road at Marrickville around 5:15pm yesterday after a resident... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews save cat stuck in wall cavity in Sydney's inner west at Marrickville.
SOMERSBY | #FRNSW Crews are working to contain a large hydraulic oil spill from a truck stretching 1km along Kangoo Rd. @CCoastCouncil @LiveTrafficNSW View on X [external link]
A light truck rolled over on Bulli Pass, in the state's Illawarra earlier today, causing numerous cans to rupture, spilling up to six tonnes of paint onto the Princes Highway. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) specialist rescue and hazardous materials... Learn more about the Truck roll-over causes hazardous material spill at Bulli .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews believe an electrical fault was the likely cause of an intense house fire today at Strathfield, in Sydney's inner-west. Around 12.15pm, FRNSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls about smoke issuing from the two-storey home... Learn more about the Intense fire spreads throughout family home at Strathfield .
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