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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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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have prevented a fire in a granny flat from spreading to nearby homes today at Merrylands, in Sydney's west. The blaze broke out at the rear of the Henson Street address just after 11.30am. Crews from... Learn more about the Granny flat fire at Merrylands.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have carefully removed a car that crashed through the brick wall of a convenience store at Lakemba this morning. The driver managed to get out of the vehicle unharmed after his car slammed into the... Learn more about the Car crashes into building at Lakemba.
BOGGABILLA | #FRNSW firefighters from Moree are responding north to the NSW/QLD border town to extinguish a fire in a shop and house. Firefighters from @NSWRFS and @QldFES are in attendance. Operations are ongoing with the Newell Hwy closed. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and Rural Fire Service crews have combined to extinguish a blaze in a community hall this morning at Narromine, west of Dubbo. The first of six FRNSW trucks arrived at the scene around 5am to find... Learn more about the Building Fire at Narromine.
BROOKFIELD | A man has been pulled from his crashed car by passing motorists moments before it was fully engulfed in fire. #FRNSW rescue crews are working to extinguish the burning car, which is resting on its side on Wallarobba-Brookfield Rd. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews doused a blaze in an Illawarra unit late last night. Crews arrived at the apartment block on Entrance St in Lake Illawarra just before 11pm, following reports of a fire on the ground floor. Firefighters found... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Lake Illawarra.
SILVERDALE | #FRNSW rescue crews from Sydneys west are responding to reports of a two-car crash on Silverdale Road near Avoca Road. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews from western NSW worked through the night to extinguish two trucks following a head-on crash. The fire at the Kamilaroi Highway crash scene near Brewarrina, in the state's north-west, took just over an hour to... Learn more about the Truck crash at Brewarrina.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have determined a cockroach bomb was the cause of a unit explosion yesterday at Rockdale in Sydney's south. The small blast occurred in Frederick Street just after 4pm yesterday, blowing the unit's doors off their... Learn more about the Cockroach Bomb Explosion at Rockdale .
FAULCONBRIDGE | A person has slipped while bushwalking near Sir Henrys Parade. #FRNSW crews are preparing to carry the patient to an awaiting @NSWAmbulance vehicle. View on X [external link]
BEROWRA HEIGHTS | 100 residents have been evacuated from a three level building on Turner Rd, after a fire started in the basement. Over 50 #FRNSW firefighters worked to search and clear the upper floors as well as find and contain the fire to the basement. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have saved a person during a large building fire this morning at Berowra, in Sydney's north. The blaze broke out in the basement of the commercial building on Turner Road, just before 7am. Large plumes of... Learn more about the Person rescued from building fire at Berowra .
KEARSLEY | #FRNSW crews are working to contain and extinguish a house fire on Allandale St, east of Cessnock Firefighters have confirmed no one is inside the single level home which has fire through the roof. View on X [external link]
CORLETTE | #FRNSW are on the scene of a house fire on Bottlenose St near Port Stephens. 12 firefighters are working from four fire engines to extinguish the house, which is fully involved in fire. No injuries reported. View on X [external link]
A garage has exploded in flames and set fire to an adjoining house this morning at Corlette, in Port Stephens, in the state's Hunter region. Just before 3:30am, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from Salamander Bay Fire Station arrived at... Learn more about the House severely damaged by fire at Corlette.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire that destroyed a house overnight at Kearsley in the Hunter Valley. Crews arrived at the Allendale Street home Just after three o'clock this morning and found it ablaze. Flames had taken hold... Learn more about the House destroyed by fire at Kearsley.
CLAYMORE | #FRNSW crews from Sydneys south-west are responding to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to a four-car garage fire on Proctor Way, which is reported to be well alight. At least one car is also on fire. @nswpolice View on X [external link]
St Andrews Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished four garages alight at Campbeltown in Sydney's South West overnight. Thanks to the firefighter's quick actions, the blaze was contained to the garages and the vehicles inside within one hour at... Learn more about the Four car garage fire at Claymore.
RUTHERFORD | #FRNSW crews from the Hunter Region have contained the spread of a fire on the roof of a disused meat processing factory on Bradmill Ave. Five fire engines, a ladder platform and a senior officer are in attendance, along with @nswpolice. View on X [external link]
BARRACK HEIGHTS | Two cars have crashed, trapping one person on Wattle Rd, in the Illawarra. #FRNSW rescue crews have arrived and are working to extricate the trapped passenger. View on X [external link]
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: Great to have Minister Steph Cooke visit City of Sydney fire station this morning for a tour and a chat with the crew. View on X [external link]
STRATHFIELD STH | Six #FRNSW crews are responding to numerous calls reporting a factory fire on Cosgrove Rd. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a fire at a linen factory in Strathfield last night. Just after 10.00 pm, numerous Triple Zero (000) calls were received advising of a fire at the rear of the premises on Cosgrove Road. Upon arrival,... Learn more about the Linen Factory Fire at Strathfield.
Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) extinguished a fire caused by a candle in Turramurra last night. Firefighters arrived at the home at 10.30 pm and found a fire in a bedroom of the two-storey home. Crews quickly extinguished the fire... Learn more about the Fire in Bedroom at Turramurra .
DEE WHY | #FRNSW crews are responding to reports of a fire caused by a lightning strike on the roof of a block of apartments on Regent St. A ladder platform and three pumpers are on the way. View on X [external link]
BUNDABURRAH | Two trucks have crashed on the Newell Hwy. #FRNSW crews are responding with @NSWSES members to rescue one seriously trapped driver. The road will be closed for an extended period. View on X [external link]
CESSNOCK | #FRNSW crews are working at a large grassfire near Vincent St. 12 firefighters working from three fire engines, supported by a Duty Commander worked quickly to contain the fire. Operations are ongoing. View on X [external link]
EARLWOOD | A car has crashed into a house on William St. #FRNSW rescue crews are assessing the damage. FRNSW Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) specialists are responding to assist. The driver is uninjured and out of the vehicle. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are carefully trying to remove a car that's crashed through the brick wall of a shop at Earlwood in Sydney's inner south-west. The Holden Captiva veered off William Street and into the side of a... Learn more about the Car into Building - Video at Earlwood.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) have been faced with a tricky fire in an industrial oven at South Windsor, in Sydney's north-west. The gas-fuelled oven caught fire about 8.45 this morning, forcing 10 workers at the Walker Street factory to evacuate... Learn more about the Industrial Oven Fire at South Windsor.
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