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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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FORESTVILLE | A man is trapped in a car crash on Melwood Av. #FRNSW rescue crews are in attendance and working to free him with @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews responded to a garage alight this morning at Grays Point in southern Sydney. Firefighters have extinguished the fire in the garage which is attached to a split level house in Mansion Point Road. A 45-year-old man... Learn more about the Garage Fire at Grays Point.
BLACKTOWN | A heavy load has fallen on a construction worker on level two of a worksite on George St. #FRNSW rescue crews are in attendance and working with @NSWAmbulance to stabilise and remove the patient. View on X [external link]
As a result of floodwaters entering homes and businesses it is possible that household chemicals, bulk chemicals, and dangerous goods may have travelled large distances from their location. If you locate a secure container, cylinder or vessel which poses no... Learn more about the Public Safety Advice - Dangerous chemicals at Lismore.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) contained a large fuel spill following a truck crash at Orangeville in south-west Sydney today. Just after 8.00 am, a tanker carrying 30,000 litres of fuel crashed into a tree on Silverdale Road. The front tank, containing... Learn more about the Ruptured Fuel Tanker at Orangeville.
RT @LiveTrafficNSW: CAMBEWARRA TO FITZROY FALLS: Moss Vale Rd remains closed in both directions btwn Main Rd at Cambewarra & Myra Vale Rd at Fitzroy Falls, as repairs continue after a landslide. There is hourly access for residents under escort. More details here: View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has released a truck driver following a crash near Kew on the State's Mid-North Coast early this morning. Firefighters arrived at the crash site on the Pacific Highway at 5.30 am and found a B-double truck... Learn more about the B-double driver released from truck crash at Kew.
SURRY HILLS | #FRNSW crews from @CityOfSydFRNSW and surrounds have contained a fire in a three level building that is being used as a boarding house in Elizabeth St. One person was removed uninjured. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is using high-tech drones and ground crews to assess widespread flood damage in Sydney and the Northern Rivers district. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, or drones, are assessing damage to critical infrastructure from the air whilst... Learn more about the FRNSW flood damage assessment teams at Northern Rivers and Sydney.
Firefighters are in the flood-ravaged town of Coraki today performing community liaison roles to help local residents get back on their feet. Around 20 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are carrying out the vital community engagement role after floodwaters eased... Learn more about the Firefighters helping Coraki residents at Coraki.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and the Rural Fire Service (RFS) are teaming up to provide much-needed supplies to remote communities in the flood zones of NSW. FRNSW and the RFS are jointly running daily shuttles of trucks, carrying vital supplies,... Learn more about the Supplies bound for flood zones at Northern Rivers.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has sent in another wave of strike teams to help flood-affected communities on the State’s North Coast. Six strike teams from Sydney arrived late yesterday at the base of operations at Wollongbar TAFE, near Alstonville, along... Learn more about the More FRNSW strike teams to help flood-affected communities at Wollongbar.
A large section of the road and a retaining wall has collapsed behind a row of shops at Castle Cove on Sydney's north shore. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) arrived on the scene to find part of Deepwater Road washed away... Learn more about the Road damaged by Floods at Castle Cove.
Fire Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is currently experiencing an increased number of Triple Zero (000) calls for assistance due to flooding across Sydney. Heavy rainfall continues to fall across the greater Sydney area, inundating low-lying areas and roadways. FRNSW is encouraging people to... Learn more about the Increased Triple Zero calls as severe weather lashes Sydney at Sydney.
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew has obtained extraordinary footage of the moment a flashflood tore through a number of houses last night at Birrong in Sydney. The crew, from Rhodes Fire Station, attended three homes in Larien Street just... Learn more about the Fire crews respond to flashflooding at Birrong.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rescued trapped motorists from vehicles stuck in floodwaters at Wollongong overnight. Just after 10:30pm, firefighters responded to reports of a number of vehicles submerged in flood water on Springhill Road. On arrival, crews reported several... Learn more about the People rescued from floodwaters at Wollongong.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have dealt with a Hazardous Materials emergency at a large supermarket this morning at Boolaroo in Newcastle. A gas leak occurred in the refrigeration area of the delicatessen section of the store in Cressy Road,... Learn more about the Hazardous Materials Incident at Boolaroo.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have contained a fuel emergency this morning at Albion Park Rail, near Wollongong. A B-double truck, parked at a Princes Highway service station, suffered a ruptured fuel tank, creating a Hazardous Materials incident. Fire crews bunded... Learn more about the Hazardous Material Incident at Albion Park Rail.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have helped rescue a farmer whose fingers became stuck under a tractor plough near Coonamble in the state's Central West. Around 2:30pm yesterday, a fire crew was dispatched to a farming property, 35 kilometres west... Learn more about the Farmer rescued at Coonamble.
This IWD, just like every other day of the year, we are committed to #BreakTheBias when it comes to gender equity and advocacy for women. We will continue to encourage more women to join the emergency services and actively look into ways we can balance our leadership teams. View on X [external link]
Firefighters have saved two elderly people trapped in their cars by rising floodwaters at Campbelltown in Sydney's south-west. Just before 10pm last night, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews deployed to Menangle Road where they found three cars in floodwaters, with... Learn more about the Elderly couple rescued just in time at Campbelltown.
RT @nswpolice: SOMERSBY: The M1 Pacific Mwy is blocked northbound just past Peats Ridge Rd due to a multi-vehicle crash. Motorists are urged to delay their trip or take another route. View on X [external link]
MARSDEN PARK | Two cars have crashed head-on on Richmond Rd in Western Sydney. #FRNSW rescue crews are on their way with @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance. Traffic is moving slowly. View on X [external link]
GREATER SYDNEY AREA | #FRNSW is currently attending to many requests for help all over Sydney as heavy rainfalls lash the city. Remember to call triple zero (000) for all life-threatening emergencies and for all other requests, contact the @NSWSES on 132500. View on X [external link]
RT @LiveTrafficSyd: MILPERRA: Milperra Rd is closed in both directions btwn Henry Lawson Dr & Marigold St due to flooding. Never drive through floodwater, use an alternative route. View on X [external link]
MOSS VALE | #FRNSW crews from Moss Vale and Bowral have forced entry to extinguish a fire in a laundromat on Clarence St. View on X [external link]
MOUNT PLEASANT | #FRNSW crews are working in very heavy rain with the @NSWSES to assess and stabilise a retaining wall that has been compromised by the recent weather on Parrish Ave. View on X [external link]
CONDELL PARK | #FRNSW crews are working to extinguish a house fire on Warburton St. Four people have self evacuated. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) is urging residents to be extra cautious of waterlogged areas after multiple landslides occurred across Greater Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains today. Firefighters established exclusion zones at a landslide that blocked the... Learn more about the Multiple landslides at Emu Heights.
A dog that spent three days stuck up a tree in the Lismore floodwaters, before being rescued by firefighters, has been reunited with her family. "Winnie," the Bull Mastiff cross, let out a whimper last Wednesday as she lay entangled in... Learn more about the Dog stuck up tree - Update at Lismore.
Further Information
- For flood information and warnings, visit the NSW State Emergency Service website [external link].
- For bushfire and grass fire warnings or more information on bushfire incidents, visit the NSW Rural Fire Service website [external link].
- For the latest information on changes to traffic conditions, visit Live Traffic NSW [external link].
- During major incidents look and listen for information on TV, radio, the internet, mobile phones and neighbours.
- Call Triple Zero (000) to report all fires and emergencies.