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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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RT @BOM_NSW: #NSWWeather: A stormy ⚡ few days forecast as a front sweeps across the state, severe ⚠️ storms are possible so keep an eye on the radar & warnings. Most areas should clear through the weekend, but it'll be a little breezy on Saturday.Forecasts: @NSWSES View on X [external link]
LANE COVE | Fire is through the roof of a single level house on Bridge St. The occupant of the house safely self-evacuated and crews are working to prevent the fire spreading to neighbouring properties. @NSWAmbulance, @nswpolice in attendance also. View on X [external link]
... Learn more about the House Fire at 61 Bridge St, Lane Cove.
WAVERLEY | A lady is trapped in a car crash on Victoria St. @NSWAmbulance, @nswpolice and #FRNSW crews are in attendance. View on X [external link]
NTH NOWRA | #FRNSW and @NSWAmbulance crews are working their way on foot to a patient with a suspected broken leg following a cliff fall on Yurunga Dr. Crews are formulating a plan to extract the patient once stabilised. View on X [external link]
SANS SOUCI | Multiple #FRNSW crews are working to contain a house fire on Moss St. All occupants from the single level house are accounted for. Fire is through the roof of the home. View on X [external link]
MULGOA | Combined services are in attendance at a head on crash on Mulgoa Rd. A rescue helicopter has landed nearby and #FRNSW crews will continue to release the trapped driver of one car. @NSWAmbulance, @nswpolice and @NSWRFS are on scene. View on X [external link]
At 6:03am Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) were alerted to repeats calls of a house on fire. Firefighters from FRNSW and RFS arrived to Hebden Road, Hebden to find a abandoned house fully alight. Being a rural property bolt cutters were... Learn more about the House Fire at Hebden .
ALBION PARK | #FRNSW, @NSWRFS, @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance are all in attendance at a house fire on Badgery St. All people are accounted for and crews are extinguishing the fire. View on X [external link]
CLIFTON | A person has fallen on a rock shelf near the Sea Cliff Bridge. A rescue helicopter has lowered a doctor to the patient and #FRNSW crews are walking in on foot. The patient will be extracted shortly. View on X [external link]
At 3:21am Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) were alerted of a house fire on Hospital Rd, Bulli. When firefighters arrived they immediately realised two houses were being impacted by the fire with flames issuing through the roof Firefighting Crews quickly... Learn more about the Two House alight near Hospital at Bulli.
NARRABRI | Early this morning a multi agency response was assigned to a serious car crash on Maules Creek Rd. Read more here: View on X [external link]
MAYFIELD | Multiple #FRNSW crews are on scene at a unit fire in a three level building on Hanbury St. Smoke and flames are visible from the street. @NSWAmbulance and @nswpolice in attendance. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) prevented a fire from spreading through a two-storey residential building at Mayfield in Newcastle earlier today. ... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Mayfield.
RT @FewtrellJeremy: Today, I met with key personnel from the Army’s 5th Brigade, Brigadier Robert Lording and Regimental Sgt Maj Glen Donaldson to discuss the the ADF assistance to the emergency management sector. View on X [external link]
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: Congratulations to all winners + those highly commended at the #AFAC21 awards! Extremely proud @FRNSW was the agency winner of the Knowledge Innovation Award for our work preventing firefighter exposure to carcinogens. View on X [external link]
Residents have escaped injury from a house fire which Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished at Mount Hutton in Lake Macquarie overnight. Thanks to a working smoke alarm, the residents had safely evacuated the home when crews arrived on Willow Road... Learn more about the House Fire at Mount Hutton.
In the early evening yesterday Fire and Rescue NSW were responded to a unit fire in a shopping complex which threatened to engulf the surrounding shops. Over 40 Fire Fighters responded along with Hazmat trucks and a Ladder Platform to quickly... Learn more about the Shop Fire at 7A Ware St, Fairfield.
MOSS VALE | One person remains trapped in a car crash on Arthur St near the golf course. @NSWSES and #FRNSW crews have released one person @NSWAmbulance and @nswpolice in attendance. View on X [external link]
PYRMONT | #FRNSW Firefighters are attending to a car that has been damaged by fire on Harris St. There is significant disruption to traffic in the area. View on X [external link]
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: Beyond the lights and sirens, emergencies have layered complexities that we are responsible for managing. Assistant Commissioner @TrentCurtin is a keynote speaker at #AFAC21 today discussing how we build community resilience to reduce the impacts of major emergencies. View on X [external link]
A win not just for us, but for communities across NSW who will benefit from our evidence-based fire safety education for children! View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) battled a fire at an abandoned house in Seven Hills overnight. Firefighters quickly controlled the blaze and saved a neighboring home from fire damage as one abandoned house was well alight when crews arrived at Third... Learn more about the Firefighters save neighbouring home from abandoned house fire at Seven Hills.
BULAHDELAH | The trailer of a B-Double truck is on fire on the Pacific Hwy near Bulahdelah Way. Multiple firefighting crews are in attendance. Traffic is badly affected in the area. @LiveTrafficNSW @NSWRFS View on X [external link]
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: Firefighter Michelle Engelsman has been instrumental in changing the way we store and launder our PPE. She’s protecting our people before, during and after incidents with the research she presented at #AFAC21. View on X [external link]
NTH PARRAMATTA | A man has fallen and suffered numerous injuries in bush land near Lackey Rd. #FRNSW rescue crews are on scene with @NSWAmbulance. The patient will be stabilised and evacuated shortly. View on X [external link]
HORSLEY PARK | A truck has a ruptured fuel tank on the M7. The damage is thought to be caused by debris on the road. #HAZMAT crews have isolated the leak and will decant the fuel. Traffic is badly affected in the area. View on X [external link]
Firefighter @Tarajlal is presenting today at #AFAC21 about mental health in the emergency services and how we better support and manage the wellbeing of our people. View on X [external link]
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: The mental health and wellbeing sub stream today at #AFAC21 features three @FRNSW presenters @Tarajlal, Paul Johnston and Sandra Garcia alongside Mark Molloy from @stjohnaustralia. View on X [external link]
ROYAL NATIONAL PARK | #FRNSW and @NSWAmbulance crews have reached a person who has fallen and broken their leg while walking. They will be evacuated once theyre stabilised. View on X [external link]
Further Information
- For flood information and warnings, visit the NSW State Emergency Service website [external link].
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- During major incidents look and listen for information on TV, radio, the internet, mobile phones and neighbours.
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