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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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RT @NSWRFS: In coming days NSW is forecast to experience hot & windy conditions. While we've seen rain in recent months, it will only take View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is investigating what sparked a major blaze overnight at a therapy business at Maitland, in the state's lower Hunter. More than 30 firefighters from eight fire trucks responded to the emergency in a High Street... Learn more about the Fire Investigators determining cause of therapy business blaze at Maitland.
Fire and Rescue NSW’s coverage in Sydney’s south-west has been boosted with the installation of a new fire truck. Valued at $950,000, the Scania P320 Class 3 Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) Pumper seats up to five firefighters and is Smithfield... Learn more about the $950,000 State-of-the-art fire truck to protect Sydney’s west at Smithfield.
MAITLAND | #FRNSW High Street, shop fire in progress, all persons accounted for, firefighting operations in progress.@MaitlandMercury View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have determined a caravan fire at Soldiers Point, in Port Stephens, was sparked by a faulty gas refrigerator. The mobile home was initially attached to a car, parked on a grass verge on Soldiers Point... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW issues gas safety warning after caravan fire at Soldiers Point.
SOLDIERS POINT | #FRNSW Firefighters have extinguished a caravan that was engulfed by fire on Soldiers Point Rd. There were no occupants inside at the time. View on X [external link]
BROADMEADOW | update 1 | A truck has broken through a drainage system on the service road / carpark area near the tennis courts. No injuries or evacuations #FRNSW standing by to assist with recovery. View on X [external link]
BROADMEADOW | #FRNSW Crews are on scene after a truck carrying gas has fallen into a sink hole on Curley Rd. @NewcastleCC View on X [external link]
BLACKBUTT | #FRNSW Crews are working to extinguish a house fire in Cucus Cl on the states south coast. View on X [external link]
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew has wrangled a venomous snake on the loose in a suburban Sydney backyard. Firefighters at the Menai Fire Station received a distress call about a Red Bellied Black snake wandering in and out of... Learn more about the Firefighters wrangle injured snake in Sydney backyard at Engadine.
MAYFIELD | #FRNSW Firefighters are on scene at a two car crash with one of the involved vehicles now on fire. All occupants safely out of both vehicles. @NewcastleCC View on X [external link]
WENTWORTH FALLS | #FRNSW Firefighters are working to extinguish a car fire on Dalrymple Ave. All occupants are safely out of the vehicle. View on X [external link]
BLACKTOWN | #FRNSW BLACKTOWN RD, fire in a restaurant kitchen, crews on scene have commenced extinguishment, all persons evacuated. View on X [external link]
BLACKTOWN | #FRNSW Crews are on scene commencing fire fighting operations at a building fire on Blacktown Rd. @blacktowncc View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act - Sandon River Fire, Minni Water (Clarence Valley LGA). Prepare Now - Minni Water. Fire activity has increased no View on X [external link]
STRATHFIELD | #FRNSW Firefighters have freed a trapped occupant by removing the roof of a vehicle on its side after a multi vehicle crash on Arthur St. View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban is now in place for the Greater Hunter area. It's important you are ready to act and know what you'll do if th View on X [external link]
Four veteran firefighters have been honoured with prestigious Australian Fire Service Medals (AFSM’s) for their extraordinary leadership skills and dedication to duty, as part of today's Australia Day Awards. The AFSM recognises firefighters who have regularly performed above and beyond expectations... Learn more about the Four firefighters recognised for exemplary leadership, professionalism and public safety expertise in Australia Day honours at New Wales.
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) team of disaster experts is strategically positioned today, ready to assist the community as Tropical Cyclone Kirrily threatens to strike Far North Queensland. FRNSW has dispatched 23 firefighters to the area as part of a... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW teams in position for anticipated Far North Queensland Cyclone at Far Queensland.
FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND | Fire and Rescue NSW teams in position for anticipated Far North Queensland Cyclone - VIDEO. A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) team of disaster experts is strategically positioned today, ready to assist the community as Tropica... View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Friday 26 January for the Greater Hunter area.Hot and windy conditions are forecas View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews, extinguishing a house fire today at Singleton, in the Hunter Valley, have been stunned to see a pet dog emerge from the ruins, covered in fire-fighting foam. The blaze broke out just after 6.30 this... Learn more about the Diamond in the rough - firefighters stunned as foam-covered dog trots out of house fire ruins at Singleton .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters, conducting a series of caravan safety inspections during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, have expressed concern at the level of complacency around working smoke alarms. Over the past six days, local FRNSW crews have visited... Learn more about the Firefighters concerned about smoke alarm complacency at Tamworth.
TAMWORTH | Firefighters concerned about smoke alarm complacency - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters, conducting a series of caravan safety inspections during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, have expressed concern at the level... View on X [external link]
SINGLETON | #FRNSW firefighting operations will continue for some time today after a single level home on Barton Ave was fully involved in fire causing significant structural damage. @Singleton_NSW View on X [external link]
REVESBY | #FRNSW The River Rd, two vehicle accident, one person trapped, crews on scene commencing rescue.@LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
SINGLETON | #FRNSW Barton Avenue, house fire in progress, crews on scene now commencing extinguishment, all persons have been accounted for. View on X [external link]
VINEYARD | #FRNSW Railway crossing incident involving a train striking a car on the tracks, no persons injured, clean up is continuing. View on X [external link]
MANLY | #FRNSW Firefighters have extinguished a car fire in an underground carpark on Central Ave. Two other cars were damaged by the fire. @beachescouncil View on X [external link]
WETHERILL PARK | #FRNSW rescue crews are on scene removing the side of a car using hydraulic rescue tools to free a trapped occupant after a truck and car crash on Victoria St.@LiveTrafficSyd@fairfieldtoday View on X [external link]
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