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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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Unit Fire | Kahibah

Shortly after 7:15pm, 23 September, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a unit fire on Hexham St, Kahibah by a number of Triple Zero (000) calls. Multiple crews from the Lake Macquarie Region responded to the incident, arriving to find... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Kahibah.

access_time 07:14pm • Sep 23, 2020
place Kahibah
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Building Fire | Tweed Heads

Just after 5pm, Wednesday 23 September, multiple Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Northern Rivers Region responded to an incident on Ourimbah Road, Tweed Heads after a Triple Zero (000) caller reported a building fire. Crews arrived on scene to... Learn more about the Building Fire at Tweed Heads.

access_time 05:05pm • Sep 23, 2020
place Tweed Heads
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Building Fire | Tweed Heads

Just after 5pm, Wednesday 23 September, multiple Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Northern Rivers Region responded to an incident on Ourimbah Road, Tweed Heads after a Triple Zero (000) caller reported a building fire. Crews arrived on scene to... Learn more about the Building Fire at Tweed Heads.

access_time 05:05pm • Sep 23, 2020
place Tweed Heads
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Unit Fire | Tolland

Just before 12:30pm, Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to a unit block on Bruce Street, Tolland after receiving multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a unit fire. Crews from Turvey Park and Wagga Wagga Fire Stations arrived on scene... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Tolland.

access_time 12:26pm • Sep 23, 2020
place Tolland
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Car Crash - Persons Trapped | Greenacre

Just before 10am, Fire and Rescue NSW were called to an incident on the Hume Highway near Sherman Street, Greenacre after a ute overturned trapping the driver. Crews from Bankstown and Lakemba Fire Stations arrived on scene and worked to free... Learn more about the Car Crash - Persons Trapped at Greenacre.

access_time 09:56am • Sep 23, 2020
place Greenacre
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Diesel Spill | Chatswood

Just after 6pm, 22 September, Fire Rescue NSW were called to Smith Street, Chatswood after a Triple Zero (000) call reported a diesel spill from an underground storage tank. Hazardous materials specialists from Forestville Fire Station were first on scene... Learn more about the Diesel Spill at Chatswood .

access_time 06:15pm • Sep 22, 2020
place Chatswood
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Tree Falls on to Powerlines | Wahroonga

At 4pm, 21 September, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to an incident involving a tree that had fallen onto overhead power lines on Munderah Street, Wahroonga. Beecroft Fire Station arrived to find a large branch, from a tall gum tree,... Learn more about the Tree Falls on to Powerlines at Wahroonga.

access_time 04:00pm • Sep 21, 2020
place Wahroonga
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Gas Leak | Emerton

Just before 12pm, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from across Western Sydney were alerted to a gas leak in a shopping centre on Jersey Road, Emerton after a Triple Zero (000) call reported the incident. Crews arrived to find a gas... Learn more about the Gas Leak at Emerton.

access_time 11:47am • Sep 21, 2020
place Emerton
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Gas Leak | Willow Vale

Shortly before 10:30am, Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to Willow Street, Willow Vale after receiving reports of a gas leak. Crews from Mittagong Fire Station arrived on scene to find a large gas line had been ruptured after workmen... Learn more about the Gas Leak at Willow Vale.

access_time 10:23am • Sep 21, 2020
place Willow Vale
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Truck Rollover | Buchanan, Cessnock

Just after 7am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to reports of a truck rollover near the East Maitland exit on The Hunter Expressway, Buchanan. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a truck had lost its trailer and... Learn more about the Truck Rollover at Buchanan, Cessnock.

access_time 07:03am • Sep 21, 2020
place Buchanan, Cessnock
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Truck Rollover | Buchanan, Cessnock

Just after 7am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to reports of a truck rollover near the East Maitland exit on The Hunter Expressway, Buchanan. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a truck had lost its trailer and... Learn more about the Truck Rollover at Buchanan, Cessnock.

access_time 07:03am • Sep 21, 2020
place Buchanan, Cessnock
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Restaurant Fire | Jamisontown

Just before 4pm Sunday, 20 September, a number of Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to an automatic fire alarm at a restaurant on Batt Street, Jamisontown. Upon arrival crews immediately upgraded the incident after witnessing large amounts of thick... Learn more about the Restaurant Fire at Jamisontown .

access_time 03:50pm • Sep 20, 2020
place Jamisontown
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Restaurant Fire | Jamisontown

Just before 4pm Sunday, 20 September, a number of Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to an automatic fire alarm at a restaurant on Batt Street, Jamisontown. Upon arrival crews immediately upgraded the incident after witnessing large amounts of thick... Learn more about the Restaurant Fire at Jamisontown .

access_time 03:50pm • Sep 20, 2020
place Jamisontown
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House Boat Fire | Palm Beach

Just after 2pm, 20 September, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Avalon, Mona Vale and Forestville Fire Stations responded to a number of Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house boat fire in Pittwater, Palm Beach. Firefighters arrived to the... Learn more about the House Boat Fire at Palm Beach .

access_time 02:19pm • Sep 20, 2020
place Palm Beach
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House Boat Fire | Palm Beach

Just after 2pm, 20 September, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Avalon, Mona Vale and Forestville Fire Stations responded to a number of Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house boat fire in Pittwater, Palm Beach. Firefighters arrived to the... Learn more about the House Boat Fire at Palm Beach .

access_time 02:19pm • Sep 20, 2020
place Palm Beach
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Building Fire, Bunnings Warehouse | South Grafton

Just before 5:30pm this evening, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Grafton responded to reports of a pallet fire at Bunnings Warehouse, South Grafton. Upon arrival crews called for more resources to assist with the incident, after noticing large volumes... Learn more about the Building Fire, Bunnings Warehouse at South Grafton .

access_time 05:28pm • Sep 19, 2020
place South Grafton
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Building Fire, Bunnings Warehouse | South Grafton

Just before 5:30pm this evening, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Grafton responded to reports of a pallet fire at Bunnings Warehouse, South Grafton. Upon arrival crews called for more resources to assist with the incident, after noticing large volumes... Learn more about the Building Fire, Bunnings Warehouse at South Grafton .

access_time 05:28pm • Sep 19, 2020
place South Grafton
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Structure Fire | Woolloomooloo

Just before 8pm this evening, Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to reports of a building fire on Dowling St, Woolloomooloo. More than 20 Firefighters from Fire Stations across Sydney are on scene working to extinguish a fire on the top... Learn more about the Structure Fire at Woolloomooloo.

access_time 07:48pm • Sep 18, 2020
place Woolloomooloo
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Structure Fire | Woolloomooloo

Just before 8pm this evening, Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to reports of a building fire on Dowling St, Woolloomooloo. More than 40 Firefighters from Fire Stations across Sydney are on scene working to extinguish a fire on the top... Learn more about the Structure Fire at Woolloomooloo.

access_time 07:48pm • Sep 18, 2020
place Woolloomooloo
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Truck Fire | Milperra

At 5:46pm this evening, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from South-Western Sydney were alerted to a truck fire on the M5 Motorway near Milperra after numerous Triple Zero (000) calls reported the incident. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a large... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Milperra .

access_time 05:46pm • Sep 18, 2020
place Milperra
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Truck Fire | Milperra

At 5:46pm this evening, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from South-Western Sydney were alerted to a truck fire on the M5 Motorway near Milperra after numerous Triple Zero (000) calls reported the incident. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a large... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Milperra .

access_time 05:46pm • Sep 18, 2020
place Milperra
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Kitchen Fire | Helensburgh

At 10:46am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Engadine Fire Station responded to reports of a kitchen fire at a home on Parkes St, Helensburgh. Firefighters arrived to find an oil fire on the stove which had not... Learn more about the Kitchen Fire at Helensburgh .

access_time 10:46am • Sep 18, 2020
place Helensburgh
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Hazard Reduction | Engadine

Fire and Rescue NSW, along with the NSW Rural Fire Service will be conducting a Hazard Reduction burn in the Engadine area today. Five Fire Stations from Fire and Rescue NSW will be attending today's scheduled burn in Homlea Place Reserve,... Learn more about the Hazard Reduction at Engadine.

access_time 09:00am • Sep 18, 2020
place Engadine
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Hazard Reduction | Engadine

Fire and Rescue NSW, along with the NSW Rural Fire Service will be conducting a Hazard Reduction burn in the Engadine area today. Five Fire Stations from Fire and Rescue NSW will be attending today's scheduled burn in Homlea Place Reserve,... Learn more about the Hazard Reduction at Engadine.

access_time 09:00am • Sep 18, 2020
place Engadine
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Building Fire | Lismore

This morning at 6:34am, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a fire in a cathedral on Leycester St, Lismore. Multiple Fire Stations from the Northern Rivers region have responded to the incident. On arrival, crews found large volumes of smoke... Learn more about the Building Fire at Lismore .

access_time 06:34am • Sep 18, 2020
place Lismore
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Building Fire | Lismore

This morning at 6:34am, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a fire in a cathedral on Leycester St, Lismore. Multiple Fire Stations from the Northern Rivers region have responded to the incident. On arrival, crews found large volumes of smoke... Learn more about the Building Fire at Lismore .

access_time 06:34am • Sep 18, 2020
place Lismore
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Shopping Arcade Fire | Camden

Just after 3am this morning Fire and Rescue crews from across the Macarthur region were called to reports of a shop fire on the Main Street of Camden. Firefighters arrived to find a significant fire on the top level of a... Learn more about the Shopping Arcade Fire at Camden.

access_time 03:13am • Sep 18, 2020
place Camden
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Shopping Arcade Fire | Camden

Just after 3am this morning Fire and Rescue crews from across the Macarthur region were called to reports of a shop fire on the Main Street of Camden. Firefighters arrived to find a significant fire on the top level of a... Learn more about the Shopping Arcade Fire at Camden.

access_time 03:13am • Sep 18, 2020
place Camden
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Truck crash | Yass

At 10:15pm, 17 September Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to reports that two trucks had collided southbound on the Hume Highway near Bowning. Crews on scene setup rescue procedures to check for occupants of the vehicles and to clean... Learn more about the Truck crash at Yass .

access_time 10:15pm • Sep 17, 2020
place Yass
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Quarantine Station Bushfire | North Head (Manly)

Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to reports of a bushfire last night on North Head, Manly. First arriving crews reported a bushfire in deep terrain that was difficult to access and upgraded the incident requiring... Learn more about the Quarantine Station Bushfire at North Head (Manly).

access_time 08:40pm • Sep 17, 2020
place North Head (Manly)
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