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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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Just before 9pm Tuesday, 20 October, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to reports of a house fire on Essex St, Epping. Crews from Eastwood, Rhodes and Rydalmere Fire Stations arrived on scene to find large flames threatening the roof of... Learn more about the House Fire at Epping .
Shortly after 12pm, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a truck crash on the Narrabri Newell Highway, Narrabri. Crews from Narrabri Fire Station arrived on scene to find a crash involving two heavy vehicles which had collided before crashing into... Learn more about the Truck Crash at Narrabri.
Shortly after 12pm, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a truck crash on the Narrabri Newell Highway, Narrabri. Crews from Narrabri Fire Station arrived on scene to find a crash involving two heavy vehicles which had collided before crashing into... Learn more about the Truck Crash at Narrabri.
Just before 2am, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Bankstown, Revesby and Lakemba responded to a fire in a home at Carnation Avenue, Bankstown. Crews arrived to find a fire in the laundry at the rear of the home and... Learn more about the House Fire at Bankstown .
Just before 2pm this afternoon Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a building fire on George St, Parramatta. Upon arrival crews found large amounts of smoke and flames issuing from the roof of a restaurant.... Learn more about the Restaurant Fire at Parramatta .
Just before 2pm this afternoon Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a building fire on George St, Parramatta. Upon arrival crews found large amounts of smoke and flames issuing from the roof of a restaurant.... Learn more about the Restaurant Fire at Parramatta .
Just before 2:30pm, 18 October, Fire and Rescue NSW were called to a home on Farmhouse Place, Currans Hill after receiving reports of an injured worker trapped in the roof space. Crews from Campbelltown and Liverpool Fire Stations arrived shortly after... Learn more about the Roof Rescue at Currans Hill.
At 5pm, October 17, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to an incident on the headland of North Avoca Parade, North Avoca, after a young male had fallen off a ledge onto rocks below. Crews from Terrigal and Gosford Fire Stations arrived... Learn more about the Rock Ledge Rescue at North Avoca.
Just after 10am, 17 October, Fire and Rescue NSW were called to Mayberry Crescent, Liverpool after receiving a report baby birds were trapped in the wall of a home. A crew from Liverpool Fire Station arrived shortly after to investigate. The... Learn more about the Bird Rescue at Liverpool.
More than twenty firefighters from multiple stations across Fire and Rescue NSW are joining with the National Parks and Wildlife Service to conduct a hazard reduction burn in North Head, Manly today. The burn takes advantage of optimal weather conditions and will occur in 8.7 hectares... Learn more about the Hazard Reduction at Manly.
Just after 7:30am, Saturday 17 October, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to Killeen Street, Wentworthville following multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a garage fire. Multiple crews from Fire Stations across Sydney's West arrived on scene to find large volumes of... Learn more about the Garage Fire at Wentworthville.
Just before 6:30pm this evening, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a hospital on Dragonfly Drive, Westmead after receiving reports of a fire in the basement of the building. Multiple crews from Fire Stations across Sydney, arrived shortly after to... Learn more about the Building Fire at Westmead.
Just before 6:30pm, Friday, 16 October, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to the Wakehurst Parkway, North Narrabeen after receiving reports of a serious car crash. Crews from Narrabeen and Mona Vale Fire Stations arrived shortly after to find three cars ... Learn more about the Car Crash at North Narrabeen .
Just after 11:30am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a commercial site on the Pacific Highway, Wyoming after a Triple Zero (000) caller reported a fire in a large industrial waste bin. Crews from Wyoming Fire Station arrived shortly... Learn more about the Industrial Bin Fire at Wyoming.
Just after 11:30am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a commercial site on the Pacific Highway, Wyoming after a Triple Zero (000) caller reported a fire in a large industrial waste bin. Crews from Wyoming Fire Station arrived shortly... Learn more about the Industrial Bin Fire at Wyoming.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Moss Vale Fire Station and the NSW Rural Fire Service attended the scene of a truck accident that caused the spillage of a large amount of gravel on the Hume Highway at Berrima this... Learn more about the Truck - Rollover at Berrima.
Just after 8:45am, Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple calls to Triple Zero (000) reporting a truck alight on Cowper Drive, Camden South. Crews from Camden Fire Station arrived on scene within minutes to find a garbage trucks load had caught... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Camden South.
Just after 3:30pm, Fire and Rescue NSW received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a fire in a shop on Chester Hill Road, Chester Hill. Multiple Fire Stations from Western Sydney responded the incident and on investigation found a fire in... Learn more about the Shop Fire at Chester Hill.
Just before 3pm this afternoon, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to the Mitchell Highway, Vittoria following reports of a truck fire. Crews from Bathurst Fire Station arrived shortly after to find a truck with large volumes of black smoke and flames... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Vittoria.
At 2:05pm Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to reports of a truck fire on Condobolin Road, from a call to Triple Zero (000). West Wyalong and Condobolin Fire Stations arrived on scened a short time later to find a small... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Condobolin.
At 2:05pm Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to reports of a truck fire on Condobolin Road, from a call to Triple Zero (000). West Wyalong and Condobolin Fire Stations arrived on scened a short time later to find a small... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Condobolin.
Just after 1pm, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to an incident on Old Gunnedah Road, Narrabri after two cars were involved in a head on collision with persons trapped. Crews from Narrabri Fire Station arrived on scene to confirm two people... Learn more about the Car Crash - Persons Trapped at Narrabri.
Just after 1pm, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to an incident on Old Gunnedah Road, Narrabri after two cars were involved in a head on collision with persons trapped. Crews from Narrabri Fire Station arrived on scene to confirm two people... Learn more about the Car Crash - Persons Trapped at Narrabri.
Just before 1pm, Fire and Rescue NSW received a report that a hang glider had reportedly fallen off a cliff at Long Reef Headland, off Anzac Avenue, Collaroy. On arrival, crews from Narrabeen Fire Station located the paraglider more than... Learn more about the Hang Glider Rescue at Collaroy.
Just before 1pm, Fire and Rescue NSW received a report that a hang glider had reportedly fallen off a cliff at Long Reef Headland, off Anzac Avenue, Collaroy. On arrival, crews from Narrabeen Fire Station located the paraglider more than... Learn more about the Hang Glider Rescue at Collaroy.
Just before 7.30pm Thursday, 15 October Fire and Rescue NSW received reports of a serious car crash on Appin Rd, Cataract. A short time later crews from Rosemeadow and Narellan Fire Stations arrived on scene to find a the car had... Learn more about the Car crash at Cataract .
Just after 8am, Fire and Rescue NSW received numerous calls to Triple Zero (000) reporting a house fire on the corner of Boundary and St Albans Roads, Schofields. Multiple fire stations from the Western Suburbs responded to the incident and... Learn more about the House Fire at Schofields.
Just after 8am, Fire and Rescue NSW received numerous calls to Triple Zero (000) reporting a house fire on the corner of Boundary and St Albans Roads, Schofields. Multiple fire stations from the Western Suburbs responded to the incident and... Learn more about the House Fire at Schofields.
At approximately 8pm, 14 October, Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house fire on the Old Hume Highway, Braemar. Upon arrival, firefighters from Mittagong, Bowral and Moss Vale Fire Stations found the... Learn more about the House Fire at Braemar.
At approximately 8pm, 14 October, Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house fire on the Old Hume Highway, Braemar. Upon arrival, firefighters from Mittagong, Bowral and Moss Vale Fire Stations found the... Learn more about the House Fire at Braemar.
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