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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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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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House Fire | Cartwright

At 1:48pm Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call to reports of a house fire on Greta Place, Cartwright. Crews from Busby, Horningsea Park and Liverpool arrived to find a single story house with smoke issuing. Two crews gained... Learn more about the House Fire at Cartwright.

access_time 01:48pm • Aug 29, 2020
place Cartwright
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Injured Bushwalker Rescue | Bundeena

Just after 12pm Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Bundeena and Engadine Fire Stations responded to Bundeena Drive, Royal National Park after reports came through a bush walker had fallen resulting in a dislocated shoulder. With the patient being one hour... Learn more about the Injured Bushwalker Rescue at Bundeena.

access_time 12:05pm • Aug 29, 2020
place Bundeena
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Injured Bushwalker Rescue | Bundeena

Just after 12pm Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Bundeena and Engadine Fire Stations responded to Bundeena Drive, Royal National Park after reports came through a bush walker had fallen resulting in a dislocated shoulder. With the patient being one hour... Learn more about the Injured Bushwalker Rescue at Bundeena.

access_time 12:05pm • Aug 29, 2020
place Bundeena
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Man Pulled from Unit Fire | Clemton Park

Just after 5am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call to reports of a unit fire in Clempton Park near Campsie. Firefighters from across Sydney’s inner west arrived to find a unit was completely smoke logged,... Learn more about the Man Pulled from Unit Fire at Clemton Park.

access_time 05:12am • Aug 29, 2020
place Clemton Park
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Man Pulled from Unit Fire | Clemton Park

Just after 5am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW received a Triple Zero (000) call to reports of a unit fire in Clempton Park near Campsie. Firefighters from across Sydney’s inner west arrived to find a unit was completely smoke logged,... Learn more about the Man Pulled from Unit Fire at Clemton Park.

access_time 05:12am • Aug 29, 2020
place Clemton Park
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Serious burns from townhouse fire | Kirrawee

Just before 2am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW responded to reports of the top level of a townhouse on fire. Crews from across the Sutherland Shire arrived within minutes to find a townhouse fully involved in fire. Firefighters entered the... Learn more about the Serious burns from townhouse fire at Kirrawee.

access_time 01:26am • Aug 29, 2020
place Kirrawee
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Serious burns from townhouse fire | Kirrawee

Just before 2am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW responded to reports of the top level of a townhouse on fire. Crews from across the Sutherland Shire arrived within minutes to find a townhouse fully involved in fire. Firefighters entered the... Learn more about the Serious burns from townhouse fire at Kirrawee.

access_time 01:26am • Aug 29, 2020
place Kirrawee
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Unit Fire | Merewether

Just after 12pm multiple Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Newcastle area have responded to reports of a unit fire on Watkins Street, Merewether. On arrival crews were faced with large volumes of black smoke and fire coming from a... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Merewether.

access_time 12:08pm • Aug 28, 2020
place Merewether
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Unit Fire | Merewether

Just after 12pm multiple Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Newcastle area have responded to reports of a unit fire on Watkins Street, Merewether. On arrival crews were faced with large volumes of black smoke and fire coming from a... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Merewether.

access_time 12:08pm • Aug 28, 2020
place Merewether
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Car Accident Persons Trapped | Carramar

At 10:20am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Bankstown and Chester Hill Fire Stations have responded to reports of a two car accident at The Horsley Drive, Carramar. Upon arrival crews noticed one person trapped in vehicle with... Learn more about the Car Accident Persons Trapped at Carramar.

access_time 10:20am • Aug 28, 2020
place Carramar
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Hazard Reduction Burn | Salamander Bay

Several crews from Fire and Rescue NSW will partake in a Hazard Reduction Burn today around Salamander Bay, in the Port Stephens area. Hazard reduction burns are vital events to assist in the preparation of the upcoming bush fire season.... Learn more about the Hazard Reduction Burn at Salamander Bay.

access_time 10:00am • Aug 28, 2020
place Salamander Bay
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Hazard Reduction Burn | Salamander Bay

Several crews from Fire and Rescue NSW will partake in a Hazard Reduction Burn today around Salamander Bay, in the Port Stephens area. Hazard reduction burns are vital events to assist in the preparation of the upcoming bush fire season.... Learn more about the Hazard Reduction Burn at Salamander Bay.

access_time 10:00am • Aug 28, 2020
place Salamander Bay
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House Fire | Castle Hill

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across Western Sydney were called to a home on Rowallan Avenue, Castle Hill at approximately 9:45am after a number of Triple Zero (000) calls reported a house fire. The first crews arrived to the scene... Learn more about the House Fire at Castle Hill.

access_time 09:44am • Aug 28, 2020
place Castle Hill
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House Fire | Castle Hill

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across Western Sydney were called to a home on Rowallan Avenue, Castle Hill at approximately 9:45am after a number of Triple Zero (000) calls reported a house fire. The first crews arrived to the scene... Learn more about the House Fire at Castle Hill.

access_time 09:44am • Aug 28, 2020
place Castle Hill
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Cliff rescue | Woolgoolga

Just after 7am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW responded to reports of a 17 year old male who had fallen onto rocks at Woolgoolga Headland Lookout. Rescue crews from Woolgoolga Fire Station arrived on scene just before 7.30am, with... Learn more about the Cliff rescue at Woolgoolga.

access_time 07:13am • Aug 28, 2020
place Woolgoolga
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Cliff rescue | Woolgoolga

Just after 7am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW responded to reports of a 17 year old male who had fallen onto rocks at Woolgoolga Headland Lookout. Rescue crews from Woolgoolga Fire Station arrived on scene just before 7.30am, with... Learn more about the Cliff rescue at Woolgoolga.

access_time 07:13am • Aug 28, 2020
place Woolgoolga
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House Fire | North Wagga Wagga

Just before 1am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW received the first of many Triple Zero (000) calls to reports of a house fire on Hampden Ave in North Wagga Wagga. Firefighters from Turvey Park and Wagga Wagga arrived to find... Learn more about the House Fire at North Wagga Wagga.

access_time 12:45am • Aug 28, 2020
place North Wagga Wagga
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House Fire | North Wagga Wagga

Just before 1am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW received the first of many Triple Zero (000) calls to reports of a house fire on Hampden Ave in North Wagga Wagga. Firefighters from Turvey Park and Wagga Wagga arrived to find... Learn more about the House Fire at North Wagga Wagga.

access_time 12:45am • Aug 28, 2020
place North Wagga Wagga
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BBQ Fire | Cromer

Just before 7pm yesterday evening Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to a BBQ fire on a balcony at Dee Why Retirement Village. Crews from Dee why and Narrabeen arrived to find a fire on the balcony of the... Learn more about the BBQ Fire at Cromer .

access_time 06:58pm • Aug 27, 2020
place Cromer
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BBQ Fire | Cromer

Just before 7pm yesterday evening Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to a BBQ fire on a balcony at Dee Why Retirement Village. Crews from Dee why and Narrabeen arrived to find a fire on the balcony of the... Learn more about the BBQ Fire at Cromer .

access_time 06:58pm • Aug 27, 2020
place Cromer
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House Fire | Blacktown

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Fire Stations across Western Sydney are currently on the scene of a house fire on the Hereward Highway, Blacktown. A number of Triple Zero (000) calls were received to report that the house was well... Learn more about the House Fire at Blacktown.

access_time 01:54pm • Aug 27, 2020
place Blacktown
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House Fire | Blacktown

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Fire Stations across Western Sydney are currently on the scene of a house fire on the Hereward Highway, Blacktown. A number of Triple Zero (000) calls were received to report that the house was well... Learn more about the House Fire at Blacktown.

access_time 01:54pm • Aug 27, 2020
place Blacktown
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Unit Fire | Redfern

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across Inner Sydney attended a unit fire on Crescent Street, Redfern just before 1:30pm this afternoon after reports of smoke billowing out of an apartment. Crews arrived to find a fire on the balcony of... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Redfern.

access_time 01:22pm • Aug 27, 2020
place Redfern
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Unit Fire | Redfern

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across Inner Sydney attended a unit fire on Crescent Street, Redfern just before 1:30pm this afternoon after reports of smoke billowing out of an apartment. Crews arrived to find a fire on the balcony of... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Redfern.

access_time 01:22pm • Aug 27, 2020
place Redfern
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Forklift Fire | Flemington

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Sydney's West have finished mopping up at Flemington Markets, near Sydney Olympic Park, after a fire earlier today. A call to Triple Zero (000) shortly before 11am, reported a forklift had caught alight inside the... Learn more about the Forklift Fire at Flemington.

access_time 10:52am • Aug 27, 2020
place Flemington
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Forklift Fire | Flemington

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Sydney's West have finished mopping up at Flemington Markets, near Sydney Olympic Park, after a fire earlier today. A call to Triple Zero (000) shortly before 11am, reported a forklift had caught alight inside the... Learn more about the Forklift Fire at Flemington.

access_time 10:52am • Aug 27, 2020
place Flemington
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House Fire | Dubbo

Fire and Rescue NSW crews are currently on scene at a house fire In Collins Ave Dubbo. Calls to Triple Zero (000) notified that the kids bedroom was on fire, occupants were advised to close the doors and get out.... Learn more about the House Fire at Dubbo .

access_time 10:00am • Aug 27, 2020
place Dubbo
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Car Crash Harbour Bridge | Millers Point

Just after 7am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW were called to a head on car crash on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The crash is on the south side of the bridge and traffic is severely affected in both directions.... Learn more about the Car Crash Harbour Bridge at Millers Point .

access_time 07:15am • Aug 27, 2020
place Millers Point
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Car Crash Harbour Bridge | Millers Point

Just after 7am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW were called to a head on car crash on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The crash is on the south side of the bridge and traffic is severely affected in both directions.... Learn more about the Car Crash Harbour Bridge at Millers Point .

access_time 07:15am • Aug 27, 2020
place Millers Point
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