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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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CANTERBURY | FRNSW continues to extinguish a warehouse fire on Canterbury Rd. The fibro/asbestos roof has been damaged. FFs continue to wet the area to contain any particles. FRNSW is working with the EPA, Public Works, Local Council and building occupants to render the site safe View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) today is working to manage an asbestos risk after fire engulfed a factory at Canterbury, in Sydney's south-west, overnight. More than 70 firefighters and 25 fire trucks were deployed to the blaze, which broke out in... Learn more about the Asbestos risk being managed after fire engulfs whitegoods factory at Canterbury.
CANTERBURY | Asbestos risk being managed after fire engulfs whitegoods factory - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) today is working to manage an asbestos risk after fire engulfed a factory at Canterbury, in Sydney's south-west, overnight.More... View on X [external link]
COOMA | #FRNSW Chapman Street, house fire in progress, crews on scene performing firefighting operations. View on X [external link]
CANTERBURY | #FRNSW Canterbury Rd, fire in a large factory which produces white goods. Firefighting is continuing with multiple crews and an aerial appliance, traffic is heavy in the area.@CB_Express View on X [external link]
ENDENSOR PARK | #FRNSW Alvisio Close, fire in a two storey house, extinguished by two lines of hose, investigations are continuing.@tell_liverpool @Liverpool_Champ View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has joined forces with the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) to complete a major hazard reduction operation to protect homes at Cameron Park at Lake Macquarie. More than 40 FRNSW firefighters, in four pumper appliances and... Learn more about the Firefighters carry out hazard reduction burn to protect homes at Cameron Park.
CAMERON PARK | Firefighters carry out hazard reduction burn to protect homes - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has joined forces with the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) to complete a major hazard reduction operation to protect homes at Cameron... View on X [external link]
MOUNT VICTORIA | #FRNSW Great Western Highway, accident involving a semi trailer, rescue in progress to remove driver. View on X [external link]
NORMANHURST | #FRNSW Mt Pleasant Ave, fire in a bathroom of a unit in a residential block, extinguished with a CO2 extinguisher. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are at the scene of a helicopter crash in Sydney's south-west. Two people were aboard the single-engine aircraft when it plummeted to the ground at the Bankstown Aerodrome in Airport Avenue, near Marion Street, just... Learn more about the Two people survive helicopter crash at aerodrome at Bankstown.
BANKSTOWN | Two people survive helicopter crash at aerodrome. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are at the scene of a helicopter crash in Sydney's south-west.Two people were aboard the single-engine aircraft when it plummeted to the ground at... View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Bull Ridge Rd, East Kurrajong (Hawkesbury LGA). #RFS crews working to control a bush fire in the vicinity of Bull Ridge Rd & Beela Place, East Kurrajong. Fire is moving in a northerly direction under southerly winds. Those in this area should prepare now. View on X [external link]
His younger colleagues lovingly call him “the dinosaur” and after five decades of serving the public, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Station Officer, Fred Parkhouse, has called ‘time’ on his career. 68-year-old Fred joined NSW Fire Brigades, as it was known... Learn more about the Central Coast firefighting ‘legend’ hangs up his helmet after 50 years at Gosford.
GOSFORD | Central Coast firefighting legend hangs up his helmet after 50 years. His younger colleagues lovingly call him the dinosaur and after five decades of serving the public, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Station Officer, Fred Parkhouse,... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a major factory fire in Sydney's south-west. Just before 4am this morning, a Triple Zero (000) emergency call alerted firefighters to a plastic pipe manufacturing business, engulfed by flames in Woodpark Rd, Smithfield. FRNSW... Learn more about the Major factory fire extinguished in Sydney's south-west at Smithfield.
SMITHFIELD | Major factory fire extinguished in Sydney's south-west - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a major factory fire in Sydney's south-west.Just before 4am this morning, a Triple Zero (000) emergency call alert... View on X [external link]
FRNSW, EPA, Public Works, Local Council and the building managers are now working to develop a strategy to render the site safe. People who are required to visit the site should follow instructions from the onsite personnel. FRNSW have visited adjoining businesses to advise them. View on X [external link]
Smithfield | FRNSW has extinguished a fire in a factory complex on Woodpark Road Smithfield. The buildings fibro asbestos roof has been damaged during the fire. Firefighters continue to wet the damaged area down to prevent the release of any contamination. 1/2 View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators today will examine the scene of a major gas fire at a service station last night at Fairfield, in Sydney's south-west. Around 50 firefighters responded to numerous 200kg LPG cylinders alight at the service station... Learn more about the Firefighters save service station and neighbouring homes from gas bottle inferno at Fairfield.
FAIRFIELD | Firefighters save service station and neighbouring homes from gas bottle inferno - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators today will examine the scene of a major gas fire at a service station last night at Fairfield, in Syd... View on X [external link]
SMEATON GRANGE | #FRNSW Smeaton Grange Rd, motor vehicle accident, truck on its side, person is trapped, rescue crews and NSW Ambulance service are on scene.@LiveTrafficSyd @NSWAmbulance View on X [external link]
ROSEVILLE | #FRNSW Boundary Street, two vechicle accident, rescue in progress, traffic heavy in the area.@LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
SMITHFIELD | #FRNSW Woodpark Rd, large factory fire continuing, all persons accounted for, poor air quality in the area.@LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
FAIRFIELD | #FRNSW has 17 fire trucks with more than 50 firefighters on scene at a service station on Hamilton Rd. Numerous gas cylinders venting and on fire, local evacuations in place, currently no injuries reported...@2gb @dailytelegraph @smh @abcsydney @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
KANAHOOKA | #FRNSW and @RFS have numerous trucks on scene working to contain a large grass fire at Rondanella Drive and Saltwater Circuit - reports of some out buildings burnt monitor.. hazards near me app for advice and warnings... View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Rondanella Dr, Kanahooka (Wollongong LGA)Firefighters are working to contain a fire burning in the vicinity of Rondanella Dr, Kanahooka. Residents in the area of Rondanella Dr should prepare now and continue to monitor conditions. View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Pheasants Rd, WedderburnA fire is burning in bush land near Pheasants Rd, Wedderburn, 5kms SE of Campbelltown. The fire is burning in a SE direction under strong NW winds. Residents in the vicinity of Pheasants Rd should prepare now. View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Thursday 21 September, for the North West area. With hot, dry and windy conditions, high fire danger is forecast for several areas in the north of the state. Report all unattended fires to Triple Zero (000). View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: Watch and Act: Foggy Forest Dr, AnemboA fire is burning near Foggy Forest Dr, Anembo, 15kms south of Captains Flat. The fire is burning near Jerangle Rd and Foggy Forest Dr and is moving in a SE direction. Residents in those areas should prepare now. View on X [external link]
Further Information
- For flood information and warnings, visit the NSW State Emergency Service website [external link].
- For bushfire and grass fire warnings or more information on bushfire incidents, visit the NSW Rural Fire Service website [external link].
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