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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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MOOREBANK | #FRNSW are responding to a building fire on Bridges Road after multiple calls were received by 000. @Lpool_Council View on X [external link]
A mobile crane truck which caught fire in the Lane Cove Tunnel earlier today has been removed. A heavy tow truck removed the truck which caught fire around 6.30am. The tunnel's sprinkler system controlled the blaze whilst Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW)... Learn more about the Fire damaged mobile crane removed from tunnel at Lane Cove.
Motorists are being urged to avoid Lane Cove Tunnel following a truck fire earlier this morning. Five Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews were called to the scene around 6.30am after reports a mobile crane truck was well alight. The sprinkler system... Learn more about the Mobile crane truck fire at Lane Cove.
The Fire and Rescue NSW fleet at Lake Macquarie has been significantly boosted with the arrival of a state-of-the-art Rescue Pumper, valued at almost half-a-million dollars. The Iveco-brand Class 2 pumper will provide firefighters working out of the Morisset Fire Station... Learn more about the New Rescue appliance to protect Lake Macquarie at Morisset.
MOUNT DRUITT | #FRNSW firefighters are using specialist rescue equipment to access and free a trapped occupant after a car crashed into a tree on North Parade. @blacktowncc View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW has located a body in the ruins of a unit, destroyed by fire in south west Sydney earlier today. Crews were called to a two-storey unit block in Wilkins Street, Yagoona just before 11am following reports of... Learn more about the Body of man located following Yagoona unit fire at Yagoona.
SOUTH COOGEE | #FRNSW specialist technical rescue firefighters are on scene after a car crashed into a building on Elphinstone Road causing extensive structural damage. @RandwickCouncil View on X [external link]
YAGOONA | #FRNSW have commenced firefighting operations at a unit fire on Wilkins Street. @ourcbcity View on X [external link]
WEST RYDE | #FRNSW crews are on scene after a car has driven into a building on Chatham Road. Firefighters are setting up hydraulic rescue equipment to free the trapped occupants of the car. @CityofRyde View on X [external link]
GRETA | #FRNSW have commenced firefighting operations at a single level house fire on The Barracks Close, in the states Hunter Region. @CessnockCouncil View on X [external link]
WINSTON HILLS | #FRNSW firefighters have extinguished a car fire that was impacting power lines on Buckleys Road. @parracity View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW’s latest aerial pumper has rolled off the production line and arrived at its new home at Penrith Fire Station. Valued at $2.5m, the state-of-the-art appliance is the latest of 11 new aerial platforms, strategically placed to protect... Learn more about the All directions covered by Fire and Rescue’s new aerial appliances at Penrith.
PENRITH | All directions covered by Fire and Rescues new aerial appliances. Fire and Rescue NSWs latest aerial pumper has rolled off the production line and arrived at its new home at Penrith Fire Station.Valued at $2.5m, the state-of-the-ar... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is set to come out ‘all guns blazing’ in just over a week when the ‘fireys’ take on the Royal Australian Navy in their traditional “Ship to Shore’ Cup Rugby League match. It’s set to be... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW out to sink the Navy in traditional ‘Ship to Shore’ Rugby League encounter at Sydney.
NORTH SYDNEY | Fire and Rescue NSW out to sink the Navy in traditional Ship to Shore Rugby League encounter. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is set to come out all guns blazing in just over a week when the fireys take on the Royal Australian... View on X [external link]
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Command in Sydney’s inner west is trialling a concept to engage cultural communities about residential fire dangers, in their own languages at public information sessions. FRNSW’s Metropolitan East 3, which covers the inner west of... Learn more about the Trial to educate inner-west communities about home fire dangers – at Burwood.
BURWOOD | Trial to educate inner-west communities about home fire dangers VIDEO. A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Command in Sydneys inner west is trialling a concept to engage cultural communities about residential fire dangers, in their own la... View on X [external link]
GLENMORE PARK | #FRNSW firefighters have extinguished a truck fire westbound on the M4 Motorway. Traffic is impacted. @penrithcouncil View on X [external link]
Fire protection in the state’s Upper Hunter region has been boosted with the arrival of a new, state-of-the-art Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) engine at Denman. The $470,000 Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) Iveco Class 2 pumper enables firefighters to tackle... Learn more about the New fire truck to protect the Upper Hunter at Denman.
DENMAN | New fire truck to protect the Upper Hunter. Fire protection in the states Upper Hunter region has been boosted with the arrival of a new, state-of-the-art Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) engine at Denman.The $470,000 Compressed Air Foam... View on X [external link]
Firefighters have taken possession of a new, multi-purpose tanker to protect the community in and around Condobolin, in the state’s Central West. The Mercedes Atego Class 1 tanker, valued at $660,000, has just been installed at Condobolin Fire Station. Regarded as a... Learn more about the New multi-purpose fire engine to protect the state’s Central West at Condobolin.
CONDOBOLIN | New multi-purpose fire engine to protect the states Central West. Firefighters have taken possession of a new, multi-purpose tanker to protect the community in and around Condobolin, in the states Central West.The Mercedes Atego... View on X [external link]
DENHAM COURT | #FRNSW firefighters have extinguished a truck fire on Campbelltown Road. The driver had safely exited the cabin of the truck. @campbelltownnsw View on X [external link]
Perisher Valley | #FRNSW crews remain on scene after a diesel tankers rear wheels have come off the road way on Porcupine Road. View on X [external link]
Firefighters at Fire and Rescue NSW’s station at Rutherford have received a new multi-purpose Tanker to deal with emergencies in the Hunter Valley. The FRNSW crew has spent several days familiarising itself with its new Mercedes Atego Class 1 Tanker, valued... Learn more about the New multi-purpose fire engine to protect the Hunter at Rutherford.
RUTHERFORD | New multi-purpose fire engine to protect the Hunter. Firefighters at Fire and Rescue NSWs station at Rutherford have received a new multi-purpose Tanker to deal with emergencies in the Hunter Valley.The FRNSW crew has spent seve... View on X [external link]
MOUNT DRUITT | #FRNSW firefighters are working to extinguish a car fire on Luxford Road. @blacktowncc View on X [external link]
ABBOTSBURY | #FRNSW firefighters have set up an exclusion zone after a gas line has been ruptured on Driscoll Street. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have teamed up with a State Emergency Service (SES) crew to pull off a dramatic rescue in floodwaters at Dapto, south of Wollongong. The FRNSW crew, from Berry Fire Station, was called to a vehicle... Learn more about the First responders rescue motorist trapped in raging floodwaters – at Dapto.
SURRY HILLS | #FRNSW are on scene at a building fire on Belvoir St. All persons have safely evacuated. @cityofsydney View on X [external link]
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