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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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A working smoke alarm has saved the lives of two adults and one teenager following a house fire in Hurstville Grove in southern Sydney overnight. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews were called to a two-level residential property in Whitfield Parade... Learn more about the Family saved by working smoke alarm at Hurstville Grove.
SYDNEY | ***VISION ALERT: Spate of lithium-ion fires and NSW Government survey sparks community wakeup call on battery risks. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging the public to wake up to the risks of lithium-ion battery products amid a spate o... View on X [external link]
HURSTVILLE GROVE | Family saved by working smoke alarm. A working smoke alarm has saved the lives of two adults and one teenager following a house fire in Hurstville Grove in southern Sydney overnight.Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews were cal... View on X [external link]
SYDNEY | MEDIA ALERT: Safety warnings amid spate of dangerous lithium-ion battery blazes in NSW. The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner and Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading will address media this morning in relation to a sp... View on X [external link]
SYDNEY | MEDIA ALERT: Safety warnings amid spate of dangerous lithium-ion battery blazes in NSW. The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner and Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading will address the media tomorrow morning in relation... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are still working to extinguish a fire in a heavy-duty industrial conveyor belt in Rooty Hill near Blacktown in Sydney’s west. Firefighters were initially called to the steel manufacturing premises in Kellogg Road just before... Learn more about the "VISION ALERT*** Conveyor belt fire at manufacturing facility at Rooty Hill.
ROOTY HILL | "VISION ALERT*** Conveyor belt fire at manufacturing facility. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are still working to extinguish a fire in a heavy-duty industrial conveyor belt in Rooty Hill near Blacktown in Sydneys west.Firefig... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is warning of an alarming spike in lithium-ion battery fires after responding to four separate e-bike and e-scooter fires in Sydney within the past 12 hours. These four fires bring the total number of battery... Learn more about the Four e-scooter and e-bike fires in 12 hours across Sydney at Sydney.
SYDNEY | ***VISION ALERT*** Four e-scooter and e-bike fires in 12 hours across Sydney. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is warning of an alarming spike in lithium-ion battery fires after responding to four separate e-bike and e-scooter fires in Sydne... View on X [external link]
ST MARYS | ***VISION ALERT*** Drones help firefighting and clean up operations at recycling facility. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has embraced the latest Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (drone) technology to assist with firefighting operations... View on X [external link]
ST MARYS | ***VISION ALERT - Fire and Rescue NSW continues Hazmat operations after major blaze. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) crews remain at the scene of yesterday's major fire and chemical emergency in Sydney's west.... View on X [external link]
ST MARYS | *** MEDIA ALERT*** Update on recycling plant fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Assistant Commissioner, Michael Morris, will provide an update on the major recycling plant fire and hazardous materials emergency at St Marys in Sydneys... View on X [external link]
ST MARYS | Firefighters contain major blaze and hazardous materials emergency. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews tonight have contained a 14th alarm blaze and chemical emergency at a waste facility in Sydney's west.The huge fire broke out at t... View on X [external link]
The large and dangerous industrial fire and hazardous materials emergency at St Marys in Sydney's west has now been upgraded to a 14th alarm - the highest available level. Crews continue to battle the blaze however large stocks of chemicals and... Learn more about the Incident update - Firefighters battle intense industrial fire at St Marys.
ST MARYS | ***VISION ALERT*** Incident update - Firefighters battle intense industrial fire. The large and dangerous industrial fire and hazardous materials emergency at St Marys in Sydney's west has now been upgraded to a 14th alarm - the highe... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has deployed more than 100 firefighters and 20 fire trucks to battle a large structure fire at a commercial recycling plant at St Marys, in Sydney's west. Just after 1.45pm, FRNSW received multiple Triple Zero (000)... Learn more about the Large fire in recycling facility at St Marys.
ST MARYS | MEDIA ALERT - 10th alarm fire/Hazmat emergency. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, will provide media outlets with an update on the major recycling plant fire and hazardous materials emergency underway this aft... View on X [external link]
ST MARYS | ***VISION ALERT*** Large fire in recycling facility. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has deployed more than 100 firefighters and 20 fire trucks to battle a large structure fire at a commercial recycling plant at St Marys, in Sydney's west... View on X [external link]
A man has suffered burns to his arm and leg after a fire involving an e-bike at a property in North St Marys, in Sydney's west. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews were called just after 4.00am this morning following a... Learn more about the Man injured in e-bike fire at St Marys.
NORTH ST MARYS | Man injured in e-bike fire. A man has suffered burns to his arm and leg after a fire involving an e-bike at a property in North St Marys, in Sydney's west.Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews were called just after 4.00am this mo... View on X [external link]
NSW | ***VISION ALERT*** Recruitment heats up with information sessions for aspiring firefighters. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is inviting people who are passionate about making a difference to their communities to consider becoming a full-time... View on X [external link]
CORRIMAL | FRNSW Corrimal Fire Station celebrates a century of community service. Fire and Rescue NSWs (FRNSW) Corrimal Fire Station is celebrating a century of serving and protecting the community north of Wollongong.FRNSW Commissioner Jerem... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews battled a large house fire last night after a blaze broke out in a caravan and spread to a two-level home in Bonnells Bay, on the western shores of Lake Macquarie. Just after 6.45pm... Learn more about the Firefighters battle overnight house fire at Bonnells Bay.
BONNELLS BAY | ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters battle overnight house fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews battled a large house fire last night after a blaze broke out in a caravan and spread to a two-level home in Bonnells Bay, on the weste... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have battled an intense fire in a row of shops, with residential units above, in Rockdale in Sydney's south. At approximately 1.00pm, more than 25 firefighters and eight fire trucks responded to the incident in... Learn more about the Firefighters contain shop and residential blaze at Rockdale.
ROCKDALE | ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters contain shop and residential blaze. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have battled an intense fire in a row of shops, with residential units above, in Rockdale in Sydney's south.At approximately 1.00p... View on X [external link]
NSW | Three FRNSW fire officers recognised in Australia Day Honours. Three Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) officers have been awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) in todays Australia Day Honours. The recipients of the top emergency se... View on X [external link]
TAMWORTH | Fire Safety Blitz is hitting the right note at Country Music Festival. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are striking the right chord with festivalgoers at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, ensuring fire safety takes centre stage a... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have rescued three people following a significant fire in a large residential unit complex in Malabar, in Sydney’s east, overnight. At approximately 11.45pm, more than 40 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters and 10 fire... Learn more about the Firefighters battle intense unit blaze and rescue three trapped occupants at Malabar.
MALABAR | Firefighters battle intense unit blaze and rescue three trapped occupants. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have rescued three people following a significant fire in a large residential unit complex in Malabar, in Sydneys east... View on X [external link]
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