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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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GIRRAWEEN | Firefighters respond to explosions at industrial estate. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is responding to a major Hazmat incident at an industrial complex at Girraween, in Sydney's west.Thirty firefighters and eight fire trucks were ca... View on X [external link]
GIRRAWEEN | #FRNSW investigating reports of a toxic vapour venting from drains in an industrial area on Mandoon Rd. #HAZMAT crews investigating, 80 people evac as precaution. No injuries.. View on X [external link]
GIRRAWEEN | @FRNSW Mandoon Rd, hazmat incident in progress, crews on scene assessing possible environmental concerns. View on X [external link]
A Newcastle man has been forced to jump out a window to escape a fire, thought to have been started by a faulty Lithium battery-powered e-scooter. The blaze broke out in the lounge room of a home in Macquarie Street,... Learn more about the Home destroyed in blaze suspected to have been caused by faulty Lithium battery-powered e-scooter at Merewether.
MEREWETHER | Home destroyed in blaze suspected to have been caused by faulty Lithium battery-powered e-scooter. A Newcastle man has been forced to jump out a window to escape a fire, thought to have been started by a faulty Lithium battery-power... View on X [external link]
CARLINGFORD | @FRNSW Snowden Ave, house fire in progress, crews in an offensive firefighting mode, all occupants accounted for. View on X [external link]
SHELL COVE | @FRNSW Minor fuel spill rendered safe by FRNSW crews at local marina. View on X [external link]
BRADBURY | @FRNSW Poplar Cr, house fire in progress, all occupants evacuated, firefighting is continuing. View on X [external link]
MEREWETHER | @FRNSW Macquarie Street, fire in a two level house, extinguished with 3 lines of hose, all occupants accounted for. View on X [external link]
STRATHFIELD SOUTH | @FRNSW Cosgrove Rd, a compactor alight, extinguished one line of hose, salvage work is continuing. View on X [external link]
Quick-thinking by a resident and an off-duty firefighter has prevented a Lithium battery explosion burning down a home at Broken Hill, in the state's far west. The resident started charging a newly-purchased solar power generator at his Morgan Street home around... Learn more about the Quick-thinking by resident and off-duty firefighter prevents Lithium fire disaster at Broken Hill.
BROKEN HILL | Quick-thinking by resident and off-duty firefighter prevents Lithium fire disaster - VIDEO. Quick-thinking by a resident and an off-duty firefighter has prevented a Lithium battery explosion burning down a home at Broken Hill, in t... View on X [external link]
NEUTRAL BAY | @FRNSW Waters Rd, fire in a lift motor room, extinguished one CO2 extinguisher, area was ventilated by crews in breathing apparatus. View on X [external link]
KEARSLEY | @FRNSW Congewai Street, house fire in progress, crews in breathing apparatus have commenced an offensive attack. View on X [external link]
HOWLONG | @FRNSW Jude Road, factory fire in progress, crews in offensive firefighting operations with two lengths of hose. View on X [external link]
WYEE | @FRNSW Hue Hue Rd, single vehicle accident, one person trapped in car, crews on scene working toward extraction. View on X [external link]
ELIZABETH BAY | @FRNSW Billyard Ave, fire in a 4th level apartment of an 8 level block. Fire extinguished by installed sprinklers and 1 line of hose. Salvage work and investigations are continuing. View on X [external link]
MERRYLANDS | @FRNSW Robertson Street, single level house destroyed by fire, all occupants accounted for. Crews remaining in attendance to complete salvage work. View on X [external link]
ST MARYS | @FRNSW Queen Street, car into a shop, one person removed from vehicle by rescue crews, police are remaining on scene. View on X [external link]
MARRICKVILLE | Update 1 - Fire extinguished in unit. One person #smokeinhalation and #burns to hands @NSWAmbulance now treating. @2GB873 @abcsydney @dailytelegraph @smh @InnerWestNews @IWCouncil View on X [external link]
MARRICKVILLE | @FRNSW Cahill Place, unit fire in progress, crews in offensive firefighting mode, one person treated for smoke inhalation.@InnerWestNews View on X [external link]
MARRICKVILLE | Firefighters attacking #UNITFIRE on Cahill place. #FRNSW has six with 22 working on the incident. @InnerWestNews @IWCouncil @2GB873 @abcsydney @2SM1269 @dailytelegraph @smh one person with smoke inhalation View on X [external link]
TUNCURRY | @FRNSW Manning Street, building fire in progress, crews on site in offensive mode in the kitchen area. View on X [external link]
NEWCASTLE EAST | @FRNSW Parnell Place, smoke filled building evacuated, investigations reveal an electrical fault, power isolated to premises. View on X [external link]
WORONORA | @FRNSW Prince Edward Park Rd, fuel spillage at the boat shed, crews working to render safe. View on X [external link]
BLACKTOWN | @FRNSW Indigo way, garage and fence fire extinguished 2 lines on hose, main residence unaffected. View on X [external link]
STRATHFIELD | @FRNSW Rochester Street, two vehicle motor vehicle accident, one car on side, crews at work with hydraulic tools.@InnerWestNews @IWCouncil View on X [external link]
INGELBURN | @FRNSW Cumberland Rd, fire in a shed close to the main residence, extinguished two lines of house. View on X [external link]
SADLIER | @FRNSW Euraka Cresent, fire in progress at a single level property, crews in offensive mode. View on X [external link]
AIRDS | @FRNSW Dangar Way, house fire in progress, crews at work in offensive mode with two lines of house. All occupants accounted for, adjoining property unaffected, investigations are continuing. View on X [external link]
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