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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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Truck Rollover | Cootamundra

At 3pm Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Cootamundra Fire Station were called to an incident on Berthong Road near Burley Griffin Way, Cootamundra following reports of a truck crash. Crews arrived on scene to find a truck with a two... Learn more about the Truck Rollover at Cootamundra.

access_time 03:00pm • Sep 15, 2020
place Cootamundra
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Car Crash - Persons Trapped | Greenacre

Just after 12:30pm this afternoon, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Silverwater and Bankstown Fire Stations responded to reports of a car crash on Roberts Rd, Greenacre. On arrival, crews found one car that had crashed into a traffic light pole,... Learn more about the Car Crash - Persons Trapped at Greenacre.

access_time 12:36pm • Sep 15, 2020
place Greenacre
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Car Crash - Persons Trapped | Greenacre

Just after 12:30pm this afternoon, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Silverwater and Bankstown Fire Stations responded to reports of a car crash on Roberts Rd, Greenacre. On arrival, crews found one car that had crashed into a traffic light pole,... Learn more about the Car Crash - Persons Trapped at Greenacre.

access_time 12:36pm • Sep 15, 2020
place Greenacre
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | Wollstonecraft

Just before 12:30pm this afternoon, Fire and Rescue NSW were called to Belmont Avenue, Wollstonecraft after reports were received of two workers suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning in an underground car park. Crews from Crows Nest Fire Station arrived on scene... Learn more about the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Wollstonecraft.

access_time 12:29pm • Sep 15, 2020
place Wollstonecraft
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Oil spill | Valla Beach

Just before 10am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Nambucca Heads Fire Station responded to an incident on Seaforth Drive, Valla Beach following reports of an oil spill after a street cleaners hydraulic hose ruptured. On arrival, firefighters... Learn more about the Oil spill at Valla Beach.

access_time 09:45am • Sep 15, 2020
place Valla Beach
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Diesel Spill | Fairfield

At 9:20am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW were alerted to a truck that was leaking diesel into a drain and roadway on Downey Lane in Fairfield. Cabramatta and Chester Hill Fire Stations responded to the incident and found a large... Learn more about the Diesel Spill at Fairfield.

access_time 09:21am • Sep 15, 2020
place Fairfield
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Car and Truck Collision | Gateshead

Just before 7:30am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW were called a truck and car crash on the Pacific Highway, near Oakdale Road in Gateshead, Lake Macquarie. Tingira Heights and Belmont Fire Stations arrived to find that a car had crashed... Learn more about the Car and Truck Collision at Gateshead.

access_time 07:22am • Sep 15, 2020
place Gateshead
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House Fire | Leeton

Just after 4pm Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to Barnhill Rd, Leeton following a number of Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house fire. Crews from Leeton Fire Station were first on scene and found an unoccupied single level home... Learn more about the House Fire at Leeton.

access_time 04:08pm • Sep 14, 2020
place Leeton
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House Fire | Leeton

Just after 4pm Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to Barnhill Rd, Leeton following a number of Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a house fire. Crews from Leeton Fire Station were first on scene and found an unoccupied single level home... Learn more about the House Fire at Leeton.

access_time 04:08pm • Sep 14, 2020
place Leeton
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Kitchen Fire | The Ponds

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Schofields and Kellyville Fire Stations were called to a home on Paddock St, The Ponds shortly after 1pm this afternoon after reports of a house fire. On arrival, crews discovered a fire in the kitchen... Learn more about the Kitchen Fire at The Ponds.

access_time 01:05pm • Sep 14, 2020
place The Ponds
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Multi Vehicle Crash - Persons Trapped | Young

Fire and Rescue NSW crew from Young Fire Station were called to an incident on the Olympic Highway, Young shortly after 12pm after receiving reports of a truck and car crash. Crews arrived to find two females, the driver and passenger... Learn more about the Multi Vehicle Crash - Persons Trapped at Young.

access_time 12:13pm • Sep 14, 2020
place Young
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Multi Vehicle Crash - Persons Trapped | Young

Fire and Rescue NSW crew from Young Fire Station were called to an incident on the Olympic Highway, Young shortly after 12pm after receiving reports of a truck and car crash. Crews arrived to find two females, the driver and passenger... Learn more about the Multi Vehicle Crash - Persons Trapped at Young.

access_time 12:13pm • Sep 14, 2020
place Young
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Garbage Truck Fire | Bass Hill

Just after 6:15am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Bankstown Fire Station were called to Neville St, Bass Hill following reports of a truck fire. On arrival, crews found a truck with a large load of recycling that had... Learn more about the Garbage Truck Fire at Bass Hill.

access_time 06:17am • Sep 14, 2020
place Bass Hill
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Garbage Truck Fire | Bass Hill

Just after 6:15am this morning, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Bankstown Fire Station were called to Neville St, Bass Hill following reports of a truck fire. On arrival, crews found a truck with a large load of recycling that had... Learn more about the Garbage Truck Fire at Bass Hill.

access_time 06:17am • Sep 14, 2020
place Bass Hill
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Car Crash into Home | Earwood

Shortly before 10:30pm on 12 September, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Campsie and Hurstville Fire Stations responded to reports of a car that had crashed into a home in Earlwood. Crews arrived to find one car had crashed into the... Learn more about the Car Crash into Home at Earwood.

access_time 10:22pm • Sep 12, 2020
place Earwood
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Aircraft incident | Bankstown

Just after 1pm, 12 September, Fire and Rescue NSW crews were alerted to an aircraft in trouble above Bankstown Airport. Upon arrival, crews were asked to standby while the plane burnt off its fuel load before attempting an emergency landing due... Learn more about the Aircraft incident at Bankstown .

access_time 01:10pm • Sep 12, 2020
place Bankstown
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Solar panel fire | Castle Hill

Shortly before 9:30am, 12 September, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Castle Hill and Beecroft Fire Stations were called to a home on Old Northern Road, Castle Hill after a Triple Zero (000) call reported a solar panel fire.... Learn more about the Solar panel fire at Castle Hill.

access_time 09:23am • Sep 12, 2020
place Castle Hill
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Car crash into creek | Terara

At approximately 7am, 12 September, Fire and Rescue NSW HAZMAT crews from Shellharbour Fire Station were called to assist NSWRFS at a car that had crashed into a creek on Millbank Road, Terara. Upon arrival, specialist HAZMAT crews were tasked... Learn more about the Car crash into creek at Terara .

access_time 07:02am • Sep 12, 2020
place Terara
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Aircraft Crash | Bankstown

Just before 7pm this evening Fire and Rescue NSW was called to an aircraft emergency at Bankstown Airport. Seven crews from Sydneys west attended the scene where a light plane which overshot the runway and crashed with two people on... Learn more about the Aircraft Crash at Bankstown .

access_time 06:47pm • Sep 11, 2020
place Bankstown
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Aircraft Crash | Bankstown

Just before 7pm this evening Fire and Rescue NSW was called to an aircraft emergency at Bankstown Airport. Seven crews from Sydneys west attended the scene where a light plane which overshot the runway and crashed with two people on... Learn more about the Aircraft Crash at Bankstown .

access_time 06:47pm • Sep 11, 2020
place Bankstown
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Truck rollover | Rosehill

Shortly before 3pm today Fire and Rescue NSW were called to reports of a truck rollover on Devon St, Rosehill. Upon arrival crews found a badly damaged truck that was leaking oil and had spilled almost 30 tonnes of gravel... Learn more about the Truck rollover at Rosehill.

access_time 02:41pm • Sep 11, 2020
place Rosehill
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Truck rollover | Rosehill

Shortly before 3pm today Fire and Rescue NSW were called to reports of a truck rollover on Devon St, Rosehill. Upon arrival crews found a badly damaged truck that was leaking oil and had spilled almost 30 tonnes of gravel... Learn more about the Truck rollover at Rosehill.

access_time 02:41pm • Sep 11, 2020
place Rosehill
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Solar panel fire | Forster

Just after midday today Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to a unit fire in Churchill Rd, Forster. Crews from Forster and Taree Fire Stations arrived on scene and discovered a fire that had started after... Learn more about the Solar panel fire at Forster .

access_time 12:09pm • Sep 11, 2020
place Forster
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Solar panel fire | Forster

Just after midday today Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to a unit fire in Churchill Rd, Forster. Crews from Forster and Taree Fire Stations arrived on scene and discovered a fire that had started after... Learn more about the Solar panel fire at Forster .

access_time 12:09pm • Sep 11, 2020
place Forster
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Car crash into building | Weston

Shortly after 11am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to Station St, Weston following reports of a car crashing into a building. Upon arrival, crews from Kurri Kurri and Lambton Fire Stations found a car had crashed into... Learn more about the Car crash into building at Weston .

access_time 11:07am • Sep 11, 2020
place Weston
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Car crash into building | Weston

Shortly after 11am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to Station St, Weston following reports of a car crashing into a building. Upon arrival, crews from Kurri Kurri and Lambton Fire Stations found a car had crashed into... Learn more about the Car crash into building at Weston .

access_time 11:07am • Sep 11, 2020
place Weston
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House fire | Parkes

Shortly before 8pm Thursday 10 September, Fire and Rescue NSW were called to a home on Alexandra St, Parkes following numerous Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a large fire. Crews from Parkes, Forbes and Dubbo Fire Stations arrived on scene to... Learn more about the House fire at Parkes.

access_time 07:54pm • Sep 10, 2020
place Parkes
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House fire | Parkes

Shortly before 8pm Thursday 10 September, Fire and Rescue NSW were called to a home on Alexandra St, Parkes following numerous Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a large fire. Crews from Parkes, Forbes and Dubbo Fire Stations arrived on scene to... Learn more about the House fire at Parkes.

access_time 07:54pm • Sep 10, 2020
place Parkes
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Car Crash Person Trapped | Kotara

Just after 3pm Thursday 10 September, Fire and Rescue NSW were called to a car crash in Kotara following reports for a women was trapped inside the vehicle. Specialist rescue crews from Lambton Fire Station arrived on scene to find... Learn more about the Car Crash Person Trapped at Kotara .

access_time 03:00pm • Sep 10, 2020
place Kotara
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Truck Crash | Carramar

Shortly before 1pm today, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to reports of two trucks involved in a collision on The Horsley Drive, Carramar. Upon arrival at the scene firefighters were able to establish that the trucks had collided, forcing one... Learn more about the Truck Crash at Carramar.

access_time 12:48pm • Sep 10, 2020
place Carramar
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