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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 6pm this evening Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Gulgong and Mudgee attended reports of a house fire in Gulgong. Crews arrived to find a fire in the ceiling of a home. They used hose lines and breathing apparatus... Learn more about the Ceiling Fire at Gulgong.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Lake Macquarie region are in attendance at a Unit Fire in Belmont South. Crews arrived to the Pacific Highway address to find a residential unit well alight, and are working to bring the... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Belmont South.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Lake Macquarie region are in attendance at a Unit Fire in Belmont South. Crews arrived to the Pacific Highway address to find a residential unit well alight, and are working to bring the... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Belmont South.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Balgownie and Wollongong are currently on scene at a House Fire in Mount Pleasant ... Learn more about the House Fire at Mount Pleasant.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Balgownie and Wollongong are currently on scene at a House Fire in Mount Pleasant Superintendent Adam Dewberry from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) said FRNSW is attending numerous house fires and that it... Learn more about the House Fire at Mount Pleasant.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews are currently in attendance at a House Fire in North Albury. Smoke and flames can be seen issuing from a property on Barooga Street. Firefighters are now searching the building for any occupants. ... Learn more about the House Fire at North Albury.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews are currently in attendance at a House Fire in North Albury. Smoke and flames can be seen issuing from a property on Barooga Street. Firefighters are now searching the building for any occupants. ... Learn more about the House Fire at North Albury.
A large Gum tree has fallen onto a two-storey unit block in Balgownie, extensively damaging the roof and walls. Fire and Rescue NSW and the SES are working to render the scene safe. ... Learn more about the Tree Falls on Unit Block at Balgownie.
A large Gum tree has fallen onto a two-storey unit block in Balgownie, extensively damaging the roof and walls. Fire and Rescue NSW and the SES are working to render the scene safe. ... Learn more about the Tree Falls on Unit Block at Balgownie.
Just after 9.30am this morning Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to a truck crash on Drummond St, Spring Hill. Crews from Wollongong and Shellharbour including HAZMAT crews are currently containing a spill as a result of the crash. The driver,... Learn more about the Truck Rollover at Spring Hill.
Crews from Fire and Rescue NSW are evactuating Smiths Hill High School in Wollongong while they investigate a smell of burning from an Art room ... Learn more about the Wollongong High School Evacuated at Wollongong.
Crews from Fire and Rescue NSW are evacuating Smiths Hill High School in Wollongong while they investigate a smell of burning from an Art room ... Learn more about the Wollongong High School Evacuated at Wollongong.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from multiple stations across the Central Coast are attending a House Fire in Long Jetty. A fire was reported just after 10am today. Firefighters arrived to find a two storey house well alight. They are using... Learn more about the House Fire at Long Jetty.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from multiple stations across the Central Coast are attending a House Fire in Long Jetty. A fire was reported just after 10am today. Firefighters arrived to find a two storey house well alight. They are using... Learn more about the House Fire at Long Jetty.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Wentworthville and Merrylands have commenced evacuations following the rupture of a gas main in Merrylands just before 9am this morning. Gas can be smelt up to 500m away from the site. ... Learn more about the Ruptured Gas Main at Merrylands.
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Wentworthville and Merrylands have commenced evacuations following the rupture of a gas main in Merrylands just before 9am this morning. Gas can be smelt up to 500m away from the site. ... Learn more about the Ruptured Gas Main at Merrylands.
Firefighters from Wollongong Fire and Rescue NSW Fire station are in attendance at a motorbike crash at the Mount Kembla motor cross track. The bike’s rider has a broken leg and needs to be transported out of the bush into a... Learn more about the Biker Rescue at Mount Kembla.
Firefighters from Wollongong Fire and Rescue NSW Fire station are in attendance at a motorbike crash at the Mount Kembla motor cross track. The bike’s rider has a broken leg and needs to be transported out of the bush into a... Learn more about the Biker Rescue at Mount Kembla.
Fire and Rescue NSW Firefighters attended a motor vehicle accident in Orange. A vehicle has collided with a residence causing considerable structural damage. Firefighters are working to ensure the structural integrity of the residence is not compromised. The driver is being... Learn more about the MVA at Orange.
Fire and Rescue NSW Firefighters attended a motor vehicle accident in Orange. A vehicle has collided with a residence causing considerable structural damage. Firefighters are working to ensure the structural integrity of the residence is not compromised. The driver is being... Learn more about the Car crash into house at Orange.
FRNSW Firefighters attended a residence in Cessnock, to rescue a 1 year old child locked inside by them-self. Firefighters were able to gain entry to the home, and reunite the mother with her child. ... Learn more about the Rescue Incident at Cessnock.
Fire and Rescue NSW Firefighters have attended an explosion at a residence in Ingleburn. One male has sustained injuries and has been treated by paramedics on scene. A gas line was compromised at a private residence, neighbours are being evacuated by... Learn more about the Explosion at Ingleburn.
Fire and Rescue NSW are in attendance at a factory following reports of a chemical drum explosion. One male worker is being treated for minimal injuries while crews are monitoring the scene with gas detectors. Fire and Rescue NSW hazardous materials... Learn more about the Chemical Drum Explosion at Woonona.
Fire and Rescue NSW are in attendance at a factory following reports of a chemical drum explosion. One male worker is being treated for minimal injuries while crews are monitoring the scene with gas detectors. Fire and Rescue NSW hazardous materials... Learn more about the Chemical Drum Explosion at Woonona.
Fire and Rescue called to a bird in a tree. Fire and rescue crew arrived on scene to find a magpie with netting around its leg trapping it in the tree Fire and Rescue crews used the hydraulic boom on the Aerial... Learn more about the Magpie Rescue at Kearns.
FIre in a kitchen of a residential house. Fire extinguished with fire blanket by occupants smoke removed from the house by fire and rescue two occupants treated on scene by NSW ambulance ... Learn more about the Kitchen Fire at Oran Park.
Smoke and flames seen coming from roof and fire appears to be at rear of house ... Learn more about the House Fire at Dulwich Hill.
Car has flipped over and there are people trapped. Accident taken place on MINMI RD. Closest cross street, BOTTLEBRUSH BVD in MARYLAND. ... Learn more about the MVA persons trapped at Maryland.
2 vehicles have been involved in a collision. Ambulance required as a 23 yr old female has been hit in the chest by a deployed airbag. ... Learn more about the MVA at Blacktown.
Cat has been stuck in car dashboard for over 12 hours ... Learn more about the Animal Rescue at Canterbury.
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