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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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Just after 1.00 pm today, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to a building fire on Bondi Road, Bondi. Multiple FRNSW crews arrived on scene to find a large amount of black smoke issuing from the... Learn more about the Restaurant Fire at Bondi.
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: Welcome home to our firefighters deployed to assist Canada with their wildfires. They've now started their 14 days in hotel quarantine. #Canadafires @AFACnews View on X [external link]
DANDRY | #FRNSW crews are assisting firefighters from the @NSWRFS to extinguish a truck fire on the Newell Hwy. View on X [external link]
ANNA BAY | #FRNSW and @NSWRFS Firefighters are working to extricate a horse from a drain on Port Stephens Drive. A small excavator is being used to assist the horse who is stuck but not in distress. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters attended a house fire in Mortimer Street, Mudgee overnight. There were a number of Triple Zero (000) calls about the incident and when crews from Mudgee and Gulgong arrived on scene, they found a single-level house... Learn more about the House Fire at Mudgee.
GUNNING | #FRNSW crews from Yass are responding to assist @NSWRFS crews with a house fire on Saxby Lane. The home is reported to be fully involved in fire. View on X [external link]
WOODCROFT | Multiple #FRNSW crews are working to contain and extinguish a fire in the roof of a house on Cadman Place. Roof has partially collapsed. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance View on X [external link]
GLENFIELD | A building on Belmont Rd is on fire with lots of smoke visible in the area. Multiple #FRNSW crews are on scene and others are still responding. View on X [external link]
AMBARVALE | #FRNSW crews are working with @WIRESWildlife to rescue a Lace Monitor (tree goanna) from a tree. Rescue crews were called when the reptile escaped its registered keepers care and scurried up a tree. View on X [external link]
HAYMARKET | A large gas main has been damaged and is leaking on George St, near Hay St. An exclusion zone has been created in the area. Light rail has been stopped. @TransportforNSW View on X [external link]
Our firefighters have landed back home in Australia! They will now complete 14 days of quarantine before returning to protect their local communities. Welcome home everyone! @NSWSES @NSWRFS @dfes_wa @nswenviromedia @WAParksWildlife @CIFFC View on X [external link]
WOLLONGONG | #FRNSW crews are investigating reports of a gas leak at the Crown St mass vaccination hub. No evacs yet. Recommended to avoid the area until all clear is provided. View on X [external link]
SARATOGA | #FRNSW crews have extinguished a fire on the roof of a home on Steyne Rd. The fire involved the homes solar panels and equipment. View on X [external link]
Faulty wires cause fires. Stay out of harm this winter and check your electricals are in good working order before using them. for more tips on keeping your home safe from fire visit #StayOutOfHarm #ProtectTheIrreplaceable View on X [external link]
TARRAWANNA | Multiple #FRNSW crews from across the Illawarra are extinguishing a house fire on Henry St. View on X [external link]
MORTDALE | Multiple #FRNSW crews are working to extinguish a fire in a house in Mortdale. View on X [external link]
PARKES | #FRNSW crews have worked with @NSWAmbulance to assist the driver from a truck crash on the Newell Hwy. Firefighters then managed a diesel spill will remain on scene until the truck is upright and off the road. @nswpolice View on X [external link]
WAVERLEY | #FRNSW crews have extinguished a fire at a school on Birrell St. Smoke was reported from the roof of the school and a fire was found in a dust extractor. No injuries reported. View on X [external link]
LALOR PARK | #FRNSW crews from Sydneys West have contained a large garage fire on Lucas Rd. One male is being treated for smoke inhalation. View on X [external link]
ORCHARD HILLS | #FRNSW crews are supporting @NSWRFS firefighters at a grassfire near Homestead Drive. A large amount of smoke is visible in the area. View on X [external link]
#FlashbackFriday to our 1908 Wallsend and Plattsburg crew! View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has responded to unit fire on Joubert Avenue, Hunters Hill this morning. On arrival, crews found a unit block on fire and forced entry into the apartment to battle the blaze. Crews removed a person... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Hunters Hill.
MARSDEN PARK | #FRNSW rescue crews are working to cut the driver free of his truck which rear-ended another truck on Hawthorn Ave. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance in attendance. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) are managing a HAZMAT incident following a two truck crash on the Pacific Highway near Thrumster in the early hours of this morning. FRNSW assisted the NSW Rural Fire Service to extinguish the truck fire earlier... Learn more about the HAZMAT Incident at Thrumster.
KU-RING-GAI CHASE | A person has fallen in the bush near West Head Rd. #FRNSW rescue crews are responding from Narrabeen along with local @NSWRFS members to assist with the patients stabilisation and evacuation. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to a unit fire on Archer Street, Chatswood overnight. On arrival, crews found one man had self-evacuated and was suffering burns. The fire was extinguished by internal sprinklers which flooded the unit. FRNSW provided the man... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Chatswood.
Storms across the Illawarra have wreaked havoc on homes. Weve responded to more than 100 storm related incidents overnight. Today weve sent strike teams to assist @NSWSES to help those in need. View on X [external link]
CESSNOCK | Multiple #FRNSW crews are working to evacuate residents and protect nearby buildings following a ruptured gas main. Gas main is high pressure and exclusion zone is 100m. View on X [external link]
RT @LiveTrafficSyd: NARRABEEN TO OXFORD FALLS: Wakehurst Parkway is closed in both directions due to flooding. Use Pittwater Rd & Warringah Rd instead. Oxford Falls Rd is also closed. View on X [external link]
#FRNSW is attending numerous calls for help following the current wild weather. Please call Triple Zero (000) for a life threatening emergency and call 132 500 for storm assistance. 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.
- Call Triple Zero (000) to report all fires and emergencies.