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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 person has been treated in hospital for shock after a shed fire overnight at West Wyalong in the state's Riverina. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews arrived at the property in Russell Street just after 1.30 this morning and found... Learn more about the Large Shed Fire at West Wyalong.
SYLVANIA | A runaway truck has crashed into a house on Young St. The cab of the truck is completely inside the house. #FRNSW has confirmed there is no driver trapped and the house is vacant. Powerlines are down in the area and a fuel spill is suspected but not confirmed. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are trying to remove a runaway truck that's crashed through the front of a home at Sylvania, in Sydney's south. On arrival in Young Street, around 5pm, firefighters confirmed that a large truck, with no-one... Learn more about the Runaway Truck hits House - video at Sylvania.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire that engulfed a suburban garage overnight at Muswellbrook, in the Hunter Valley. Two local crews arrived at the Aberdeen Street address around 2.15 this morning and found the 6x6m garage fully... Learn more about the Garage Fire at Muswellbrook .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews today have responded to an emergency involving what was first thought to be an old artillery shell, washed up on the beach at Shell Cove, near Shellharbour, on the state's south coast. After inspecting the... Learn more about the Military Canister on Beach at Shell Cove.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have helped save a person after a car towing a caravan veered off the Pacific Highway and tipped sideways into a creek near Uralba on the state's far north coast. FRNSW joined the State Emergency... Learn more about the Car & Caravan career into creek at Uralba.
ST MARYS | #FRNSW rescue crews are working to remove one person from a three car crash on Christie St. @NSWAmbulance and @nswpolice in attendance. View on X [external link]
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter has suffered a serious medical episode today whilst fighting a house fire at Nowra, on the state's south coast. The fire started in the kitchen at the rear of the Antares Close home around... Learn more about the House Fire at Nowra.
BASS HILL | #FRNSW rescue crews are working to free one trapped person following a three car crash on the Hume Hwy. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance in attendance. View on X [external link]
CAERLEON | #FRNSW firefighters are working with the @NSWRFS to extinguish a house fire on Hosking St, north west of Mudgee. The house is fully involved in fire, no injuries reported. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a house fire in Lethbridge Park in Sydney's west this afternoon. The fire is believed to have started under the house around 2.45 pm before moving to the first floor and through the roof. Two adults... Learn more about the House Fire at Lethbridge Park.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has extinguished a house fire in Chester Hill in Sydney's south-west. Firefighters arrived at the Bambridge Street residence around 2.30 pm to find flames issuing from the rear of the property. Crews quickly extinguished the blaze and... Learn more about the House Fire at Chester Hill.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) have extinguished a fire in a solar power control panel, saving a house at Denham Court, in Sydney's south-west. Firefighters from Horningsea Park Fire Station responded to the emergency in Honeymyrtle Avenue around 12.45pm yesterday. They discovered... Learn more about the Solar Panel Fire at Denham Court .
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DENHAM COURT | A worker has fallen from scaffolding on Zouch Road. #FRNSW rescue crews are working with @NSWAmbulance to stabilise the patient before her expected removal by an on-site scissor lift. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and NSW Ambulance rescued a female worker who fell 1.5 metres onto a scaffold in Denham Court, south-west Sydney just after 10.30 am today. Paramedics initially stabilised the patient, who was nine metres above ground level. Two... Learn more about the Rescue at Denham Court.
Fire and Rescue NSW ( FRNSW ) is on scene at a major gas leak at Parramatta in Sydney's west. Earlier this morning, there were several reports of a strong smell of gas emanating from a building that is currently being... Learn more about the Major Gas Leak at Parramatta.
Fire and Rescue NSW ( FRNSW ) have extinguished a fire in a garage this morning at Bomaderry on the south-coast of NSW. On arrival in Bunberra Street, firefighters found a garage attached to the rear of a house well alight. The... Learn more about the Garage Fire at Bomaderry.
REVESBY | #FRNSW crews are working to extinguish a unit fire on Blackall St. The fire is in the ground floor unit of a two storey building and is fully involved in fire. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance in attendance. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous calls to a unit on fire tonight at Revesby in Sydney's south-west. On arrival at Blackall Street, fire crews found smoke and flames issuing from a single level unit, flanked either side by two-storey... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Revesby.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) have been called to a house alight tonight at Gilgandra, in the Orana region of New South Wales, north of Dubbo. A pumper and tanker from the Gilgandra Fire Station arrived at Waugan Street around 7.30pm... Learn more about the House Fire at Gilgandra.
MILLER | #FRNSW crews are responding to reports of a unit fire on Willandra St near Liverpool. View on X [external link]
AVALON | A member of the public has presented to Avalon Fire Stn with a laceration on his lower arm. #FRNSW crews quickly applied a tourniquet and are awaiting the expertise of @NSWAmbulance. View on X [external link]
BONDI | A motorcyclist has crashed on Bondi Road near Denham St. One patient is being being treated and will be transported by @NSWAmbulance. View on X [external link]
MINTO | Early this morning, #FRNSW crews forced entry and contained a fire to the rear of a butchers shop on Redfern Rd. Quick work from @FRNSW_MS3 fire crews prevented the fire from spreading into neighbouring stores. View on X [external link]
Excellent use of old firefighting garments to ensure they don't end up in landfill and instead end up with a new purpose that protects us, the community, and the environment! View on X [external link]
MAISON DIEU | #FRNSW firefighters are working with the @NSWRFS to contain and extinguish a fire in a large shed west of Singleton. The shed has partially collapsed. Operations are ongoing. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue FRNSW (FRNSW) and NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) are currently battling a shed fire, west of Singleton. Upon initial arrival at the property on Maison Dieu Road at 11.30 am, firefighters found the shed fully engulfed in flames. Due... Learn more about the Shed Fire at Maison Dieu.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to a single-vehicle motor crash in Wamberal on the NSW Central Coast earlier today. Firefighters arrived just before 10.00 am and found a car lodged in the front of a bakery on The Entrance Road. The... Learn more about the Car into Bakery at Wamberal.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a house fire in Doonside earlier this morning. Crews arrived at Kildare Road property just before 4:00 am and found a single-level house well alight. Firefighters quickly contained the fire and all persons were accounted... Learn more about the House Fire at Doonside.
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