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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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Car Crash into House | Campsie

Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to a home on Amy Street, Campsie after reports were received of a car crashing through the front of a house. The first arriving crew from Campsie immediately began working to stabilise the... Learn more about the Car Crash into House at Campsie .

access_time 10:42am • Sep 01, 2020
place Campsie
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Hazard Reduction | New Lambton

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Central Coast will be conducting a Hazard reduction burn today in Blackbutt Reserve, New Lambton. Utilising the optimal weather conditions for this type of hazard reduction, firefighters will reduce the fuel load in... Learn more about the Hazard Reduction at New Lambton.

access_time 08:30am • Sep 01, 2020
place New Lambton
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Hazard Reduction | New Lambton

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Central Coast will be conducting a Hazard reduction burn today in Blackbutt Reserve, New Lambton. Utilising the optimal weather conditions for this type of hazard reduction, firefighters will reduce the fuel load in... Learn more about the Hazard Reduction at New Lambton.

access_time 08:30am • Sep 01, 2020
place New Lambton
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House Fire | Bass Hill

Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to a home on Doust Street, Bass Hill shortly before 6am this morning after reports of a house fire. Upon arrival crews from Chester Hill and Bankstown found a single level house well... Learn more about the House Fire at Bass Hill .

access_time 05:46am • Sep 01, 2020
place Bass Hill
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House Fire | Bass Hill

Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to a home on Doust Street, Bass Hill shortly before 6am this morning after reports of a house fire. Upon arrival crews from Chester Hill and Bankstown found a single level house well... Learn more about the House Fire at Bass Hill .

access_time 05:46am • Sep 01, 2020
place Bass Hill
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Vehicle Dangling in Fence | Barraganyatti, Kempsey

At 2:45pm today, Fire and Rescue NSW was alerted to a vehicle incident on the Pacific Highway, south of Cooks Lane. The driver had driven off the road and into a wire fence, trapping the vehicle. Nambucca Heads Fire Station... Learn more about the Vehicle Dangling in Fence at Barraganyatti, Kempsey.

access_time 02:47pm • Aug 31, 2020
place Barraganyatti, Kempsey
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Vehicle Dangling in Fence | Barraganyatti, Kempsey

At 2:45pm today, Fire and Rescue NSW was alerted to a vehicle incident on the Pacific Highway, south of Cooks Lane. The driver had driven off the road and into a wire fence, trapping the vehicle. Nambucca Heads Fire Station... Learn more about the Vehicle Dangling in Fence at Barraganyatti, Kempsey.

access_time 02:47pm • Aug 31, 2020
place Barraganyatti, Kempsey
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Kitchen Fire | Coniston

Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to a unit block shortly after 1pm, in Coniston, Wollongong, after a call to Triple Zero (000) reported a smoke had been in alarm and smoke could be seen. Crews from Bulli fire station... Learn more about the Kitchen Fire at Coniston.

access_time 01:31pm • Aug 31, 2020
place Coniston
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Kitchen Fire | Coniston

Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to a unit block shortly after 1pm, in Coniston, Wollongong, after a call to Triple Zero (000) reported a smoke had been in alarm and smoke could be seen. Crews from Bulli fire station... Learn more about the Kitchen Fire at Coniston.

access_time 01:31pm • Aug 31, 2020
place Coniston
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Dog Rescue | Condell Park

At 10:26am Fire and Rescue NSW received a call from a distressed owner after their dog became trapped in a fence. Firefighters from Bankstown Fire Station arrived a short time later to find a large Husky dog, named Titan, stuck between... Learn more about the Dog Rescue at Condell Park.

access_time 10:26am • Aug 31, 2020
place Condell Park
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Dog Rescue | Condell Park

At 10:26am Fire and Rescue NSW received a call from a distressed owner after their dog became trapped in a fence. Firefighters from Bankstown Fire Station arrived a short time later to find a large Husky dog, named Titan, stuck between... Learn more about the Dog Rescue at Condell Park.

access_time 10:26am • Aug 31, 2020
place Condell Park
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Hazard Reduction Burn | Bonnells Bay

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Central Coast are taking advantage of the stable weather conditions to conduct a hazard reduction burn today, around Bonnells Bay, in the Lake Macquarie area. The burn is scheduled to run from 10am for... Learn more about the Hazard Reduction Burn at Bonnells Bay.

access_time 10:00am • Aug 31, 2020
place Bonnells Bay
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Hazard Reduction Burn | Bonnells Bay

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Central Coast are taking advantage of the stable weather conditions to conduct a hazard reduction burn today, around Bonnells Bay, in the Lake Macquarie area. The burn is scheduled to run from 10am for... Learn more about the Hazard Reduction Burn at Bonnells Bay.

access_time 10:00am • Aug 31, 2020
place Bonnells Bay
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Kitchen Fire | Ashfield

Shortly before 10am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to a Triple Zero (000) call with reports of smoke coming from a ground floor unit. Leichhardt Fire and Rescue station were first on the scene to witness smoke issuing... Learn more about the Kitchen Fire at Ashfield.

access_time 09:43am • Aug 31, 2020
place Ashfield
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Kitchen Fire | Ashfield

Shortly before 10am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to a Triple Zero (000) call with reports of smoke coming from a ground floor unit. Leichhardt Fire and Rescue station were first on the scene to witness smoke issuing... Learn more about the Kitchen Fire at Ashfield.

access_time 09:43am • Aug 31, 2020
place Ashfield
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Building Fire | Camden

Multiple Triple Zero (000) calls were received at 5:14pm with reports of a building fire on Argyle Street, Camden. Fire and Rescue NSW have responded several crews including a ladder platform (cherry picker) to the incident. On arrival crews found a two... Learn more about the Building Fire at Camden.

access_time 05:14pm • Aug 30, 2020
place Camden
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Building Fire | Camden

UPDATE 7:35pm After just over an hour with approximately 50 fire fighters on scene and two arial appliances the fire has been extinguished. A firefighter has suffered minor hand injuries while fighting the fire and has been treated by NSW Ambulance. Crews... Learn more about the Building Fire at Camden.

access_time 05:14pm • Aug 30, 2020
place Camden
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Building Fire | Camden

UPDATE 7:35pm After just over an hour with approximately 50 fire fighters on scene and two arial appliances the fire has been extinguished. A firefighter has suffered minor hand injuries while fighting the fire and has been treated by NSW Ambulance. Crews... Learn more about the Building Fire at Camden.

access_time 05:14pm • Aug 30, 2020
place Camden
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Car and Caravan Fire | Thornleigh

At 4:42pm Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Hornsby Fire Station have responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a car and caravan fire on Parkes Street, Thornleigh Crews are currently working to extinguish the fire and render the area... Learn more about the Car and Caravan Fire at Thornleigh.

access_time 03:42pm • Aug 30, 2020
place Thornleigh
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Hazmat Incident | Corrimal

Today just before 2pm Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Corrimal Fire Station responded to reports of a strong smell of diesel in the creek at Tarrawanna Road, Corrimal. On arrival crews confirmed the spill and immediately responded Hazmat experts from... Learn more about the Hazmat Incident at Corrimal.

access_time 01:49pm • Aug 30, 2020
place Corrimal
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House Fire | Dural

At 1:30pm Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Castle Hill and Kellyville Fire Stations responded to reports of a house fire at Muraban Road, Dural. On arrival FIrefighters located a garage and small area of bush alight. Crews worked with the... Learn more about the House Fire at Dural.

access_time 01:30pm • Aug 30, 2020
place Dural
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Animal Rescue | Cronulla

Today just just after 12pm Fire and Rescue NSW received a call for a cat with his head stuck in a screen door. Crews from Cronulla Fire Station arrived shortly after and safely removed the now happy cat from the door... Learn more about the Animal Rescue at Cronulla.

access_time 12:07pm • Aug 30, 2020
place Cronulla
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Tractor Accident | Moree

Just after 10am Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Moree Fire Station responded to reports of a person pinned by a tractor. Due to the nature of the incident, NSW Police, NSW Ambulance and the RFS also responded. On arrival crews found... Learn more about the Tractor Accident at Moree.

access_time 10:02am • Aug 30, 2020
place Moree
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Tractor Accident | Moree

Just after 10am Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Moree Fire Station responded to reports of a person pinned by a tractor. Due to the nature of the incident, NSW Police, NSW Ambulance and the RFS also responded. On arrival crews found... Learn more about the Tractor Accident at Moree.

access_time 10:02am • Aug 30, 2020
place Moree
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High rise Fire and Flooding | Sydney CBD

At about 3:30am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW responded to an Automatic Fire Alarm (AFA) in a building on Bathurst Street. On arrival firefighters found numerous people evacuating and received local reports of a fire on level 17. Firefighters made their... Learn more about the High rise Fire and Flooding at Sydney CBD.

access_time 03:31am • Aug 30, 2020
place Sydney CBD
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House Fire | Tahmoor

Just before 3:30 this morning Fire and Rescue NSW was called to reports of a house on fire on George Street in Tahmoor. Firefighters arrived to find a house fully involved in fire. The Fire has been extinguished and the site... Learn more about the House Fire at Tahmoor.

access_time 03:24am • Aug 30, 2020
place Tahmoor
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House Fire | Tahmoor

Just before 3:30 this morning Fire and Rescue NSW was called to reports of a house on fire on George Street in Tahmoor. Firefighters arrived to find a house fully involved in fire. The Fire has been extinguished and the site... Learn more about the House Fire at Tahmoor.

access_time 03:24am • Aug 30, 2020
place Tahmoor
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100 Evacs from building fire | Alexandria

Shortly after 10pm this evening Fire and Rescue NSW responded two crews to an Automatic Fire Alarm (AFA) on Mandible Street in Alexandria. On arrival, firefighters found a smoke logged building with approximately one hundred people self-evacuating. The fire was located in... Learn more about the 100 Evacs from building fire at Alexandria.

access_time 10:20pm • Aug 29, 2020
place Alexandria
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100 Evacs from building fire | Alexandria

Shortly after 10pm this evening Fire and Rescue NSW responded two crews to an Automatic Fire Alarm (AFA) on Mandible Street in Alexandria. On arrival, firefighters found a smoke logged building with approximately one hundred people self-evacuating. The fire was located in... Learn more about the 100 Evacs from building fire at Alexandria.

access_time 10:20pm • Aug 29, 2020
place Alexandria
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Unit Fire | Telopea

Just after 3pm today Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to Adderton Road, Telopea after reports of an electrical fire. On arrival firefighters from Rydalmere and Eastwood Fire Stations noticed smoke coming from a ground level unit. After gaining entry FRNSW crews... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Telopea.

access_time 03:14pm • Aug 29, 2020
place Telopea
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