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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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YAGOONA | #FRNSW Firefighters are working to extinguish a garage fire on Dargan Street. @ourcbcity View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have been faced with a challenging car fire on the top level of a multi-storey car park at Parramatta in Sydney’s west. The crew from Parramatta Fire Station rushed to Wentworth Street just before 9pm... Learn more about the Firefighters extinguish car fire in high-rise parking station at Parramatta.
PARRAMATTA | ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters extinguish car fire in high-rise parking station. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have been faced with a challenging car fire on the top level of a multi-storey car park at Parramatta in Sydn... View on X [external link]
WARWICK FARM | #FRNSW Crews are on scene and working to extinguish a building fire on Burlison Street. @Lpool_Council View on X [external link]
EASTWOOD | #FRNSW update - small fire in kitchen extinguished. One lady with suspected smoke inhalation. Did you know approximately 45% of all fires in the home start in the kitchen. View on X [external link]
EASTWOOD | #FRNSW Firefighters have commenced firefighting operations at a house fire on Culgoa Avenue. All occupants have safely evacuated the property. @CityofRyde View on X [external link]
MONA VALE | #FRNSW Firefighters are on scene after a two car crash on Pittwater Road. @beachescouncil View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has celebrated a decade of its Indigenous Fire and Rescue Employment Strategy (IFARES) with a cultural ceremony at the Emergency Services Academy at Orchard Hills, in Sydney’s west. The pathway program, jointly run by TAFE NSW... Learn more about the - Indigenous Firefighter pathway program celebrates 10-year anniversary at Orchard Hills.
HUNTERS HILL | #FRNSW Firefighters have commenced firefighting operations at a house fully involved in fire on Figtree Road. View on X [external link]
ORCHARD HILLS | ***VISION ALERT*** - Indigenous Firefighter pathway program celebrates 10-year anniversary. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has celebrated a decade of its Indigenous Fire and Rescue Employment Strategy (IFARES) with a cultural ceremo... View on X [external link]
FERNHILL | #FRNSW Firefighters are continuing fire fighting operations at a building fire on Pringle Road. @Wollongong_City View on X [external link]
CARLINGFORD | #FRNSW Crews are on scene providing assistance after a two car crash on Pennant Hills Road. @parracity View on X [external link]
MAITLAND | #FRNSW Firefighters remain on scene after track has crashed into a pole bringing down powerlines on Johnson Street. View on X [external link]
NORTHMEAD | #FRNSW Firefighters are providing assistance after a truck has lost its load westbound on the M4. Traffic is impacted. @parracity View on X [external link]
TERALBA | #FRNSW Firefighters are on scene after electrical wires connected to a building have caught fire on Anzac Parade. View on X [external link]
KINGSGROVE | #FRNSW Crews have commenced firefighting operations at a building fire with large volumes of smoke issuing from the rear on Kingsgrove Road. @BaysideNSW View on X [external link]
KEMPS CREEK | #FRNSW Firefighters are working to contain a large diesel spill after a truck has ruptured its fuel tank on Ottelia Road. @penrithcouncil View on X [external link]
Seven people have been treated for smoke inhalation after a lithium-ion battery from an e-bike exploded in a unit in Sydney overnight. Seven Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) trucks and 28 firefighters responded to an initial automatic fire alarm in a... Learn more about the E-bike battery explosion in multi-story unit block at Sydney.
SYDNEY | E-bike battery explosion in multi-story unit block. Seven people have been treated for smoke inhalation after a lithium-ion battery from an e-bike exploded in a unit in Sydney overnight.Seven Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) trucks and 28... View on X [external link]
GUILDFORD | #FRNSW Crews are on scene and providing assistance at a two vehicle crash on Woodville Road. @CumberlandSyd View on X [external link]
KEMPSEY | #FRNSW Crews are on scene and working to extinguish a house engulfed by fire on Middleton Street. @KempseyCouncil View on X [external link]
LIDCOMBE | #FRNSW Firefighters are on scene providing fire protection after a gas main has ruptured on Stockyard Boulevard. @parracity View on X [external link]
ABBOTSBURY | #FRNSW Firefighters have extinguished a car fire on one of the Elizabeth Drive. View on X [external link]
CURL CURL | #FRNSW Firefighters are working to extinguish a house fire on Farnell Street. @beachescouncil View on X [external link]
SILVERWATER | #FRNSW Crews have set up an exclusion zone after a two car crash has brought down live power lines on Silverwater Road. @parracity View on X [external link]
BANKSTOWN | #FRNSW Firefighters are working to extinguish a garbage fire on East Terrace after the load of a garbage truck caught alight. @ourcbcity View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have played a leading role in a multi-agency bus crash exercise at Lake Macquarie. The simulated bus rollover was staged at the Edgeworth depot of bus company, CDC NSW, to allow firefighters and other first... Learn more about the Firefighters respond to mock bus crash exercise at Edgeworth.
EDGEWORTH | ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters respond to mock bus crash exercise. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have played a leading role in a multi-agency bus crash exercise at Lake Macquarie.The simulated bus rollover was staged at the Ed... View on X [external link]
QUAKERS HILL | #FRNSW Firefighters are on scene after a multi vehicle crash at the intersection of Hambledon Road and Quakers Hill Parkway. @blacktowncc View on X [external link]
A popular Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter has hung up his helmet after 45 years of dedicated service to the community. Salamander Bay Captain, Malcolm Smith's four-and-a-half decades of service was formally recognised at a weekend retirement function at the... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW Captain farewelled after 45 years of service at Salamander Bay.
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