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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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Factory Fire | Bankstown

Just after 10:30am, Saturday 31 October, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to Homedale Road, Bankstown after receiving repeat Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a factory fire. Crews from Bankstown Fire Station reported large volumes of smoke on route, and immediately upgraded... Learn more about the Factory Fire at Bankstown.

access_time 10:41am • Oct 31, 2020
place Bankstown
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Unit Fire | South Kempsey

Just after 9.30pm on Thursday 29 October, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a unit fire in Lachlan St, South Kempsey. Upon arrival crews found a unit fully involved in flames, with the fire threatening two neighboring units and spreading into... Learn more about the Unit Fire at South Kempsey .

access_time 09:37pm • Oct 29, 2020
place South Kempsey
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Unit Fire | South Kempsey

Just after 9.30pm on Thursday 29 October, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a unit fire in Lachlan St, South Kempsey. Upon arrival crews found a unit fully involved in flames, with the fire threatening two neighboring units and spreading into... Learn more about the Unit Fire at South Kempsey .

access_time 09:37pm • Oct 29, 2020
place South Kempsey
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House Fire | Gumma

Just after 9pm last night Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across the Mid North Coast responded to reports of a house fire on Figtree Rd, Gumma. Firefighters from Macksville, Nambucca Heads and Coffs Harbour arrived on scene just after... Learn more about the House Fire at Gumma .

access_time 09:06pm • Oct 28, 2020
place Gumma
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House Fire | Gumma

Just after 9pm last night Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across the Mid North Coast responded to reports of a house fire on Figtree Rd, Gumma. Firefighters from Macksville, Nambucca Heads and Coffs Harbour arrived on scene just after... Learn more about the House Fire at Gumma .

access_time 09:06pm • Oct 28, 2020
place Gumma
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Car Crash | Smeaton Grange

Just before 5pm, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to an incident where a car had crashed into a tree, trapping the driver on Anderson Road and Anzac Avenue, Smeaton Grange. On arrival, firefighters found a single car had lost control... Learn more about the Car Crash at Smeaton Grange.

access_time 04:55pm • Oct 28, 2020
place Smeaton Grange
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House Fire | Penrith

Just before 2pm, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a Triple Zero (000) call with reports of a cooking oil fire in a kitchen of a home on Tukara Road, South Penrith. Multiple crews from the Western Suburbs responded to the... Learn more about the House Fire at Penrith.

access_time 01:58pm • Oct 28, 2020
place Penrith
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School Fire | Coffs Harbour

At 11:45am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to reports of a fire in a school at Hogbin Dr, Coffs Harbour. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a fire in a hopper carrying sawdust from a machine in the... Learn more about the School Fire at Coffs Harbour.

access_time 11:46am • Oct 28, 2020
place Coffs Harbour
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School Fire | Coffs Harbour

At 11:45am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to reports of a fire in a school at Hogbin Dr, Coffs Harbour. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a fire in a hopper carrying sawdust from a machine in the... Learn more about the School Fire at Coffs Harbour.

access_time 11:46am • Oct 28, 2020
place Coffs Harbour
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House Fire | Dubbo

Shortly before 2am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a house fire on Church St, Dubbo, with reports of a number of occupants were trapped inside. Multiple Fire Stations from the Dubbo region arrived on scene... Learn more about the House Fire at Dubbo.

access_time 01:42am • Oct 28, 2020
place Dubbo
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House Fire | Dubbo

Shortly before 2am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a house fire on Church St, Dubbo, with reports of a number of occupants were trapped inside. Multiple Fire Stations from the Dubbo region arrived on scene... Learn more about the House Fire at Dubbo.

access_time 01:42am • Oct 28, 2020
place Dubbo
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House Fire | Dubbo

Shortly before 2am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a house fire on Church St, Dubbo, with reports of a number of occupants were trapped inside. Multiple Fire Stations from the Dubbo region arrived on scene... Learn more about the House Fire at Dubbo.

access_time 01:42am • Oct 28, 2020
place Dubbo
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Structural issue/gas leak | Westmead

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Wentworthville, Blacktown and Parramatta attended a residential apartment complex in Lydbrook Street Westmead today after a resident raised concerns about large cracks appearing in the building. FRNSW arrived on scene at 1.33pm after being alerted... Learn more about the Structural issue/gas leak at Westmead.

access_time 01:30pm • Oct 27, 2020
place Westmead
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Structural issue/gas leak | Westmead

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Wentworthville, Blacktown and Parramatta attended a residential apartment complex in Lydbrook Street Westmead today after a resident raised concerns about large cracks appearing in the building. FRNSW arrived on scene at 1.33pm after being alerted... Learn more about the Structural issue/gas leak at Westmead.

access_time 01:30pm • Oct 27, 2020
place Westmead
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House Fire | West Tamworth

Just before 4am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Tamworth and South Tamworth were called to reports of a house fire at Sue Cr, West Tamworth. On arrival, crews reported finding a derelict house fully alight with smoke... Learn more about the House Fire at West Tamworth .

access_time 03:49am • Oct 27, 2020
place West Tamworth
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Truck Crash into Home | Pennant Hills

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Beecroft, Blacktown and Eastwood Fire Stations are on the scene of a motor vehicle accident in Blackbutt Avenue, Pennant Hills where a truck crashed into a house. Crews arrived on scene shortly after 11am to... Learn more about the Truck Crash into Home at Pennant Hills.

access_time 11:12am • Oct 26, 2020
place Pennant Hills
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Car Fire | Raby

Shortly before midnight, 25 October, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from St Andrews Fire Station were alerted to an incident on Thunderbolt Drive, Raby after reports of a car alight in a reserve. Crews arrived to find a car well alight... Learn more about the Car Fire at Raby.

access_time 11:54pm • Oct 25, 2020
place Raby
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Building Fire | Gateshead (Newcastle)

Just after 7:30pm, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to Oakdale Road, Gateshead after receiving numerous Triple Zero (000) calls with reports of a building fire. Multiple crews from fire stations across the Hunter and Newcastle regions arrived shortly after to find... Learn more about the Building Fire at Gateshead (Newcastle).

access_time 07:35pm • Oct 25, 2020
place Gateshead (Newcastle)
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Rescue Incident | Hunters Hill

Just before 11:30am, 25 October, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a rescue incident at a waterfront home on Bonnefin Road, Hunters Hill after a female slipped, fracturing her ankle in the fall. Crews form Ryde, Eastwood and Drummoyne Fire Stations... Learn more about the Rescue Incident at Hunters Hill.

access_time 11:22am • Oct 25, 2020
place Hunters Hill
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Kitchen Fire | Ashmont

Just after 3pm, Triple Zero (000) alerted Fire and Rescue NSW to reports of a house fire on Blakemore Avenue, Ashmont. Turvey Park Fire Station responded to the incident and on arrival found a single level home, with smoke issuing. Firefighters entered... Learn more about the Kitchen Fire at Ashmont.

access_time 03:05pm • Oct 23, 2020
place Ashmont
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Kitchen Fire | Ashmont

Just after 3pm, Triple Zero (000) alerted Fire and Rescue NSW to reports of a house fire on Blakemore Avenue, Ashmont. Turvey Park Fire Station responded to the incident and on arrival found a single level home, with smoke issuing. Firefighters entered... Learn more about the Kitchen Fire at Ashmont.

access_time 03:05pm • Oct 23, 2020
place Ashmont
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House Fire | Rydalmere

Shortly before 12pm today, Fire and Rescue NSW received an alert from Triple Zero (000) with reports of a house fire involving solar panels on Crowgey St, Rydalmere. Rydalmere Fire Station arrived to find the house well alight with fire... Learn more about the House Fire at Rydalmere.

access_time 11:43am • Oct 23, 2020
place Rydalmere
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House Fire | Rydalmere

Shortly before 12pm today, Fire and Rescue NSW received an alert from Triple Zero (000) with reports of a house fire involving solar panels on Crowgey St, Rydalmere. Rydalmere Fire Station arrived to find the house well alight with fire... Learn more about the House Fire at Rydalmere.

access_time 11:43am • Oct 23, 2020
place Rydalmere
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Car Fire | Surry Hills

Just before 7:30am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to a car fire in the Eastern Distributor Tunnel, Surry Hills. Crews on scene found a utility vehicle with a timber load fully involved in fire, with large plumes... Learn more about the Car Fire at Surry Hills .

access_time 07:27am • Oct 22, 2020
place Surry Hills
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House Fire | Epping

Just before 9pm Tuesday, 20 October, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to reports of a house fire on Essex St, Epping. Crews from Eastwood, Rhodes and Rydalmere Fire Stations arrived on scene to find large flames threatening the roof of... Learn more about the House Fire at Epping .

access_time 08:45pm • Oct 20, 2020
place Epping
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House Fire | Epping

Just before 9pm Tuesday, 20 October, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to reports of a house fire on Essex St, Epping. Crews from Eastwood, Rhodes and Rydalmere Fire Stations arrived on scene to find large flames threatening the roof of... Learn more about the House Fire at Epping .

access_time 08:45pm • Oct 20, 2020
place Epping
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Truck Crash | Narrabri

Shortly after 12pm, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a truck crash on the Narrabri Newell Highway, Narrabri. Crews from Narrabri Fire Station arrived on scene to find a crash involving two heavy vehicles which had collided before crashing into... Learn more about the Truck Crash at Narrabri.

access_time 12:08pm • Oct 20, 2020
place Narrabri
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Truck Crash | Narrabri

Shortly after 12pm, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a truck crash on the Narrabri Newell Highway, Narrabri. Crews from Narrabri Fire Station arrived on scene to find a crash involving two heavy vehicles which had collided before crashing into... Learn more about the Truck Crash at Narrabri.

access_time 12:08pm • Oct 20, 2020
place Narrabri
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House Fire | Bankstown

Just before 2am, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Bankstown, Revesby and Lakemba responded to a fire in a home at Carnation Avenue, Bankstown. Crews arrived to find a fire in the laundry at the rear of the home and... Learn more about the House Fire at Bankstown .

access_time 01:57am • Oct 20, 2020
place Bankstown
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