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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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MOSMAN | A worker has fallen 5 metres and is injured on Wyong Rd. #FRNSW crews are assisting @NSWAmbulance Paramedics. The patient will be carried to an awaiting ambulance shortly. View on X [external link]
BEROWRA | #FRNSW crews found a truck and trailer fully loaded with sand well alight. The driver is not injured. Fire is controlled but not fully extinguished. @NSWRFS, @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance in attendance also. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has battled a B-double blaze on the M1 Pacific Motorway, Berowra in Northern Sydney during peak hour today. The alight truck was blocking 3 southbound lanes when crews arrived to tackle the fire just before 6:30... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Berowra.
BILBUL | A house is well alight on Condon Rd east of Griffith. #FRNSW firefighters are working with @NSWRFS members to contain and extinguish the house which is reported to be abandoned. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have freed a person trapped in the wreckage of a two vehicle crash at Gledswood Hills in Sydney's south-west. Fire trucks from Narellan and St Andrews Fire Stations were called to the crash scene on... Learn more about the Person freed from car crash at GLEDSWOOD HILLS.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have cleared the scene of a semi-trailer crash, near Coonabarabran, in the state's central west. Firefighters from Coonabarabran were called to the Newell Highway, 25 kilometres south of the township, around 9.30 this morning, after... Learn more about the Truck Crash at Coonabarabran.
NANA GLEN | #FRNSW and @NSWRFS crews have extinguished a fire in the battery bank of a goods train locomotive near Morrows Rd. The damaged train is not affecting scheduled services. View on X [external link]
FRENCHS FOREST | A small fire in a switchboard has been extinguished at the Nth Beaches Hosp. 10-20 patients have been relocated. Water from a fire sprinkler is being removed by #FRNSW crews. View on X [external link]
GLENDENNING | #FRNSW crews have worked to contain a large factory fire on Rayben St. Numerous gas cylinders exploded and various chemicals burnt as the fire escalated. Photos: View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have helped evacuate 30 patients during an overnight electrical fire at a hospital at Frenchs Forest on Sydney's northern beaches. Just before 3am this morning, firefighters answered an Automatic Fire Alarm at the hospital in... Learn more about the Hospital Electrical Fire at Frenchs Forest.
Firefighters have extinguished a fire on board a freight train at Nana Glen, north-west of Coffs Harbour. The train's driver saw smoke coming from a second locomotive on the consist, just before 2am. Australian Railcorp personnel immediately separated the engine from the... Learn more about the Freight Train Fire at Nana Glen.
More than 100 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have battled a major factory blaze overnight at Glendenning in Sydney's west. 30 fire trucks, including Hazmat and aerial appliances, were ultimately called to the liquid chemical waste disposal plant in... Learn more about the Chemical Waste Factory Alight at Glendenning.
Four Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) specialists have headed to Western Australia to help local authorities battle out-of-control bushfires in the south-west of that state. The group is part of a larger contingent comprising staff from FRNSW, the Rural Fire Service,... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW answers WA bushfire call at Sydney.
TOMINGLEY | #FRNSW crews are in attendance at a serious car crash on on Newell Hwy. Two cars have crashed head on, with multiple people trapped. @nswpolice, @NSWAmbulance and @NSWRFS all in attendance. View on X [external link]
SPRINGFIELD | A house and garage on Lock Ave has been totally destroyed by fire. Firefighters from the Central Coast found the house and garage well alight. No injuries are reported and operations are ongoing. View on X [external link]
JAMBAROO | A mother and child have fallen with various injuries near Minnamurra Falls Rd. #FRNSW rescue crews are in attendance and will work with @NSWAmbulance Paramedics to stabilise and transport the patients to an awaiting ambulance. View on X [external link]
SYD AIRPORT | #FRNSW is responding to a bus on fire at Sydney Domestic Airport. The bus is near terminal 3. View on X [external link]
SYD AIRPORT | #FRNSW is responding to a bus on fire at Sydney Airport. The bus is near terminal 3. View on X [external link]
CONCORD | Overnight, a car crashed into a building at Concord Hospital. The vehicles occupants had left the scene when #FRNSW crews arrived. The car was removed and the scene was made safe. View on X [external link]
CONSTITUTION HILL | #FRNSW crews have contained a fire in a two storey townhouse on Constitution Way. All units are evacuated and no injuries are reported. Salvage and overhaul operations are ongoing. View on X [external link]
BILAMBIL HEIGHTS | A large tree branch has fallen on a male patient at a property on McAllisters Road west of Tweed Heads. Combine emergency services are working to stabilise and lift the tree with a on-site backhoe. The Westpac Rescue Helo is inbound to assist. @WRHS_official View on X [external link]
PADSTOW | Six #FRNSW crews are responding to a restaurant fire on Faraday Rd. View on X [external link]
MOUNT PRITCHARD | A person is trapped in their car following a two-car crash on Finlay Ave. #FRNSW rescue crews are responding. View on X [external link]
REDFERN | A garage fire on Blackmore Lane has been contained by #FRNSW crews from @CityOfSydFRNSW and snearby stations. No injuries reported, operations are ongoing. View on X [external link]
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew has extinguished a car fire at Woy Woy on the Central Coast. The truck from the Umina Fire Station was sent to Blackwall Road near the local boat ramp, just before 5.15 this morning. Firefighters... Learn more about the Car Fire - video at Woy Woy.
The NSW Government has unveiled its latest aerial firefighting truck for Fire and Rescue NSW, a 'Bronto' Skylift ladder platform, capable of providing greater access during high-rise emergencies across the Sydney CBD and lower North Shore. The Bronto's ladder can extend... Learn more about the $2.3m 'Bronto' Lifts Rescue Capability at Crows Nest.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have stopped a grass fire spreading towards a shopping centre at Minto, in Sydney's south-west. Firefighters from the St Andrews Fire Station originally responded to reports of a car fire shortly before 3pm today. When they... Learn more about the Grass fire at MINTO.
RYDE | #FRNSW crews are responding to reports of solar panels on fire above Denistone East Post Office. Smoke and flames are visible from the street. View on X [external link]
WETHERILL PARK | #FRNSW crews are responding to reports of a large fire in a building on Vicars Pl. View on X [external link]
Sounds of explosions and large volumes of smoke have erupted from a factory where firefighters are battling a fire at Wetherill Park in Greater Western Sydney today. More than 100 people have evacuated from a neighbouring building and nearby properties... Learn more about the Fire inside Factory at Wetherill Park.
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