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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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HINCHINBROOK | #FRNSW on scene at a house and garage fire on Hinchinbrook Drive. No persons reported inside. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance Six and 24 firefighters fighting the blaze.. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have visited 280 homes at Lithgow in the state's Central Tablelands, providing crucial home fire safety advice to dozens of grateful households. Firefighters from Lithgow, Lithgow West and Leura Fire Stations recorded 141 engagements with... Learn more about the Firefighters provide advice to more than 140 households during 'fire safety blitz' at Lithgow.
Chester Hill | Gas Leak - Final Update - report of a gas leak investigated by #FRNSW #HAZMAT firefighters no gas detected area confirmed safe. Gas company and @nswpolice also in attendance View on X [external link]
CHESTER HILL | @FRNSW Miller Rd, hazmat incident in progress, strong smell of gas in vicinity, large amount of people evacuated. View on X [external link]
Senior firefighters are planning to recommend medical staff and members of the public for commendations following an overnight fire in a ward at Lithgow Hospital in the state's Central Tablelands. Around 11.45 last night, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews from... Learn more about the Fire crews and staff safely evacuate hospital ward during blaze at Lithgow.
LITHGOW | Fire crews and staff safely evacuate hospital ward during blaze. Senior firefighters are planning to recommend medical staff and members of the public for commendations following an overnight fire in a ward at Lithgow Hospital in the s... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators have identified an electrical fault in a small fan heater as the cause of an explosion overnight in an industrial unit at Arndell Park in Sydney's west. The blast tore a hole in a wall... Learn more about the Unique footage of Fire and Rescue NSW Ignitable Liquid Detection dog in action at scene of overnight explosion at Arndell Park .
ARNDELL PARK | Unique footage of Fire and Rescue NSW Ignitable Liquid Detection dog in action at scene of overnight explosion - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators have identified an electrical fault in a small fan heater as the cau... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging the public not to become complacent about home fire dangers now that winter has passed. There were 930 residential fires across the state during spring last year and FRNSW reminds the public not to... Learn more about the Spring into action to prevent home fires this season at NSW.
NSW | Spring into action to prevent home fires this season. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging the public not to become complacent about home fire dangers now that winter has passed.There were 930 residential fires across the state during s... View on X [external link]
REDFERN | @FRNSW Elizabeth Street, single level house fire overnight, extinguished 4 lines of hose. Investigations are continuing into the cause of the blaze. View on X [external link]
HERONS CREEK | @FRNSW Old School Rd, large shed fire containing cars and boats on fire, crews are in a defensive firefighting position. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews will door knock more than 200 homes at Lithgow in the state’s Central Tablelands this weekend, offering crucial fire safety advice to local residents. The move follows similar FRNSW home safety blitzes at Portland, Merriwa... Learn more about the Firefighters to door knock dozens of homes to safeguard locals at Lithgow.
LITHGOW | Firefighters to door knock dozens of homes to safeguard locals. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews will door knock more than 200 homes at Lithgow in the states Central Tablelands this weekend, offering crucial fire safety advice to loc... View on X [external link]
LANE COVE | @FRNSW Burns Bay Rd, smoke visible from a shopfront, crews are on scene investigating. View on X [external link]
SILVERWATER | @FRNSW Derby Street, lithium battery fire in a multi level building, 32 people evacuated, crews are investigating in breathing apparatus. View on X [external link]
BELLAMBI | @FRNSW Sellers Cres, single level house fire, extinguished by three lines of hose, investigations are continuing.@illawarramerc View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have located a body inside a third-floor apartment destroyed by fire today at Darlington, in inner Sydney. More than 30 firefighters and 10 fire trucks were deployed to attack the '3rd Alarm' blaze in Abercrombie... Learn more about the Body located as Fire and Rescue NSW crews contain fire in multi-storey building at Darlington.
BOWENFELS | @FRNSW Great Western Hwy, structure fire in progress, multiple crews on scene. View on X [external link]
Multiple Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are battling a fire in a multi-storey building at Darlington, in inner Sydney. The blaze broke out around 8am today inside a third-floor apartment on Abercrombie Street, near Ivy Street. The incident was quickly upgraded... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews battle major inner-city building fire at Darlington.
DARLINGTON | Fire and Rescue NSW crews battle major inner-city building fire - VIDEO. Multiple Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are battling a fire in a multi-storey building at Darlington, in inner Sydney.The blaze broke out around 8am today... View on X [external link]
REDFERN / DARLINGTON - #FRNSW have contained a in a three level older style apartment block on Abercrombie and Lawson St. The fire is contained but continues to burn. Parts of the roof have collapsed making it difficult to get to the seat of the fire. Traffic is impacted... View on X [external link]
DARLINGTON | @FRNSW Abercrombie Street, building fire in progress, multiple crews at work in an offensive firefighting mode. View on X [external link]
PAMPOOLAH | @FRNSW Malcoms Rd, single level house fire in progress, crews in offensive firefighting mode. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have declared safe the scene of a hazardous materials emergency this morning at Woollahra, in Sydney's inner east. Around 9am, workers, carrying out renovations at an apartment in Oxford Street, discovered a plastic bag, marked... Learn more about the Firefighters declare area safe after Hazmat concern at Woollahra.
WOOLLAHRA | Firefighters declare area safe after Hazmat concern - VIDEO. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have declared safe the scene of a hazardous materials emergency this morning at Woollahra, in Sydney's inner east.Around 9am, workers, c... View on X [external link]
WOOLLAHRA | @FRNSW Oxford Street, hazmat incident in progress, crews removing discarded substance. View on X [external link]
GLENHAVEN | @FRNSW Old Northern Rd, two vehicle accident, door removed off one car to all access to driver. View on X [external link]
LISMORE | @FRNSW Ballina Rd, clothes on fire on a balcony, one persons transported to hospital due to smoke inhalation. A meter from the heater.@_northernrivers View on X [external link]
RHODES | @FRNSW Concord Rd, three vehicle accident involving a truck, car and bus, rescue in progress.@LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
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