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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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WELLINGTON (Dubbo) | #FRNSW crews are currently battling a house fire on Swift St with neighbouring houses under threat. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance @NSWRFS are all in attendance. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter Christopher ‘Burra’ McHughes is one of four people in the running for the 2023 NSW Young Australian of the Year award, with the winner to be announced at a ceremony in Sydney tonight. The respected... Learn more about the FRNSW firefighter nominated for 2023 NSW Young Australian of the Year at Brewarrina.
GUILDFORD | #FRNSW crews are working to extinguish a large electrical kiosk fire on Cross St. @nswpolice are in attendance. Cross St is closed with traffic diversions in place. View on X [external link]
CABRAMATTA | #FRNSW FFs are on scene at St Johns Rd after power lines have come down across the road. Traffic is impacted with diversions now in place. @nswpolice @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
RAYMOND TERRACE | #FRNSW are currently working to extinguish a house fire on Woodlands Pl. All occupants have been evacuated. @NSWRFS are also in attendance. @PSCouncil View on X [external link]
ST MARYS | #FRNSW are on scene after large volumes of smoke were reported coming from a factory on Anne St. @nswpolice are also in attendance. @penrithcouncil View on X [external link]
SOUTH GRANVILLE | #FRNSW FFs are battling a unit fire on Chiswick Rd. Multiple and a specialist Aerial fire fighting truck have been responded. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance are on scene. @CumberlandSyd View on X [external link]
QUAKERS HILL | #FRNSW crews are working to extinguish a house fire on Eastern Rd. All occupants have been evacuated. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance are on scene. @blacktowncc @BlacktownNews View on X [external link]
JANNALI | #FRNSW ffs are attending a two car crash on Railway Crescent. Traffic is impacted southbound. @nswpolice are also in attendance View on X [external link]
EAST LISMORE | #FRNSW crews are currently battling a large two level house fire on Ballina Rd. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance are also on scene. View on X [external link]
GRANVILLE | #FRNSW have extinguised a fire in a basment carpark of a three level block of units on Clyde Street. The upper levels are heavily smoke logged. FFs now using fans to clear the building of toxic smoke. 1 child requires @NSWAmbulance for smoke inhalation. @nswpolice View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is continuing to help farmers move their livestock out of NSW flood zones and support residents who've been cut off by rising water. Over the weekend, FRNSW was called to Concord, in the Riverina, where the... Learn more about the FRNSW continues to support farmers and residents impacted by floods at Across NSW.
BIDWILL | #FRNSW multiple crews are currently responding to a house fire on Jasmine Terrace after multiple calls received by 000. View on X [external link]
GRANVILLE | #FRNSW Specialist hazardous material ffs are on scene after reports of fumes and strong chemicals at a workplace on Factory St. 200 workers were self evacuated. Crews will remain on scene for some time View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews believe a faulty e-scooter sparked a garage fire which has destroyed a luxury Aston Martin car on Sydney's northern beaches. Shortly after 5:30pm today, six FRNSW trucks and more than 20 firefighters were called to... Learn more about the E-scooter catches fire, destroying garage and luxury car at Manly .
MANLY | #FRNSW have knoced down a fire in a garage located on the ground floor of multi level luxury home on Spring Cove Ave. Six and 22 are on scene. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance @LiveTrafficSyd Motorist are asked to avoid the area.. View on X [external link]
MOOREBANK | #FRNSW have cut the side of a car away so a casualty can be rescued after a multi vehicle crash on the M5 Eastbound. @NSWAmbulance treating and transporting a male. FFs will render the area safe @nswpolice also in attendance. @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
NEMINGHA (Tamworth) | #FRNSW crews have extinguished a truck that was well alight carrying a load of hay on Nundle Rd. @nswpolice are on scene. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews in the state's north are using a break in the wet weather to help transport vital supplies to isolated farming families and assist local residents with the flood clean-up. FRNSW Strike Teams, attached to the... Learn more about the FRNSW extends its helping hand in the flood zones at Across NSW.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews battled a fire that engulfed a single level home in Greystanes, in Sydney's west, last night. Just after 7pm, six fire trucks arrived at the Cumberland Road address to find a large cloud of black... Learn more about the Occupant injured in house fire at Greystanes.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will farewell long-serving Temora Fire Station Captain Greg Matthews, who’s hanging up his fire helmet after nearly five decades of keeping his local community safe. WHEN: 10am TODAY (**Friday 28 October**) WHERE: Temora Fire Station 147 De Boos St Temora WHO: Jeremy Fewtrell FRNSW... Learn more about the MEDIA ALERT (TODAY): Temora fire captain signs off after 45 years of protecting local community at Temora.
GREENACRE | #FRNSW are on scene at a two car crash at the intersection of Juno Pde and Roberts Rd. Traffic is impacted. @NSWAmbulance and @nswpolice are in attendance. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters, who've rescued an elderly man from a car that crashed down an embankment at Razorback on Sydney's south-western outskirts, believe he'd lain in the wreckage for more than 24 hours. Emergency crews were called to... Learn more about the Man trapped for 24 hours at Razorback.
GREYSTANES | #FRNSW crews are on scene at a single level house fire with partial roof collapse. All residents have been evacuated. @NSWAmbulance and @nswpolice are in attendance. View on X [external link]
RAZORBACK (Picton) | #FRNSW RESCUE working with @NSWAmbulance to rescue a man who has been trapped in a vehicle which crashed down an embankment yesterday on Old Razorback Rd. FFs have cut the side of the car away to assist with the rescue @NSWRFS also assisting @nswpolice View on X [external link]
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CAMDEN PARK | #FRNSW crews are working to contain a house fire after a fire that started in a kitchen has spread into the roof space. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance are on scene providing assistance. View on X [external link]
ORANGE | #FRNSW Three s are responding to reports of a house fire on Churchill Ave after numerous calls were received by 000. View on X [external link]
EASTWOOD | #FRNSW crews are currently on scene at a two level building with surrounding scaffolding at risk of collapse. @nswpolice are in attendance. View on X [external link]
TAREE (Mid Coast) | #FRNSW ffs have prevented a car from igniting after a ride-on lawnmower and 20L fuel drum it was towing ignited. The crew were quickly able to extinguish the fire and contain the remaining fuel from spilling. View on X [external link]
Further Information
- For flood information and warnings, visit the NSW State Emergency Service website [external link].
- For bushfire and grass fire warnings or more information on bushfire incidents, visit the NSW Rural Fire Service website [external link].
- For the latest information on changes to traffic conditions, visit Live Traffic NSW [external link].
- During major incidents look and listen for information on TV, radio, the internet, mobile phones and neighbours.
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