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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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LEPPINGTON | @FRNSW Camden Valley Way, 3 vehicle motor vehicle accident, rescue in progress, ambulance on site.@LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]

access_time 07:49pm • Jul 22, 2023
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BUDGEE BUDGEE | @FRNSW Quarry Lane, fire at a large business in progress, crews in an offensive firefighting mode. View on X [external link]

access_time 05:35pm • Jul 22, 2023
place Budgee Budgee
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WEROMBI | @FRNSW Rapleys loop road, shed and a wood splitter alight, crews commencing offensive firefighting tactics. View on X [external link]

access_time 03:46pm • Jul 22, 2023
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COWRA | @FRNSW Holman Place, fire in a kitchen, extinguished by a CO2 extinguisher, area has been ventilated. View on X [external link]

access_time 03:37pm • Jul 22, 2023
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BELLAMBI | @FRNSW Rothery Street, fire in a kitchen extinguished with one CO2 extinguisher. View on X [external link]

access_time 01:20pm • Jul 22, 2023
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MINTO | @FRNSW Huntsmore Road, large number of pallets alight, extinguished 3 lines of hose from foam producing appliances. No other property affected. View on X [external link]

access_time 05:44am • Jul 22, 2023
place Minto
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KENTLYN | @FRNSW Georges River Rd, house fire in progress, crews in offensive mode. View on X [external link]

access_time 07:29pm • Jul 21, 2023
place Kentlyn
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BLACKTOWN | @FRNSW Patrick Street, fire in a storeroom of a multi leveled building, offensive firefighting in progress. View on X [external link]

access_time 05:53pm • Jul 21, 2023
place Blacktown
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Electric scooter battery suspected to have sparked unit blaze | Wentworthville

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators suspect a fire which damaged a unit at Wentworthville, in Sydney's west, today may have been sparked by an electric scooter. Twenty-eight firefighters and seven fire trucks were deployed to attack the blaze, which broke... Learn more about the Electric scooter battery suspected to have sparked unit blaze at Wentworthville.

access_time 02:11pm • Jul 21, 2023
place Wentworthville
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Fire and Rescue NSW retrieves wayward waddlers from drain | Goonellabah

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have today rescued three ducklings that fell into a drain at Goonellabah, in the state's Northern Rivers. A postman was travelling on Rouse Road, near Pleasant Street, around 8am, when he noticed the mother duck... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW retrieves wayward waddlers from drain at Goonellabah.

access_time 01:50pm • Jul 21, 2023
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SYDNEY CITY | @FRNSW Shelley Street, electrical fire in a major switchboard, building evacuated while power is switched off and salvage work is completed. View on X [external link]

access_time 09:39am • Jul 21, 2023
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HEBERSHAM | @FRNSW Redditch Cresent, car fire in progress, crews on scene getting to work. View on X [external link]

access_time 06:24am • Jul 21, 2023
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EPPING | @FRNSW Blaxland Road, fire in an abandoned property, two lines of hoses at work. View on X [external link]

access_time 06:30pm • Jul 20, 2023
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CHULLORA | @FRNSW Anzac Street, factory fire in progress, crews on scene getting to work, all occupants have been evacuated.@CB_Express View on X [external link]

access_time 02:46pm • Jul 20, 2023
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MOUNT DRUITT | @FRNSW The Avenue, house fire in progress, crews in defensive mode, property is derelict with no persons currently residing. View on X [external link]

access_time 02:44pm • Jul 20, 2023
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Entire upper Hunter town doorknocked by firefighters offering winter fire safety advice | Merriwa

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have converged on Merriwa, in the upper Hunter, this week to doorknock the entire town with winter fire safety advice. It is the first pro-active blitz of its kind in the Hunter Valley, with firefighters... Learn more about the Entire upper Hunter town doorknocked by firefighters offering winter fire safety advice at Merriwa.

access_time 01:06pm • Jul 20, 2023
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MORRISET | @FRNSW Mayfair Close, fire in an industrial complex, offensive firefighting tactics in operation. View on X [external link]

access_time 12:07pm • Jul 20, 2023
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Morisset | #FRNSW working to contain a #factoryfire on Mayfair Cl. All persons accounted for, gas cylinders involved, safety zones established. @newcastleherald View on X [external link]

access_time 11:58am • Jul 20, 2023
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NORTH KELLYVILLE | @FRNSW Mapleton Avenue, fire in a kitchen, extinguished one line of hose, keep looking while cooking. View on X [external link]

access_time 11:56am • Jul 20, 2023
place North Kellyville
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@MORISSET | FRNSW working to contain a @factoryfire on Mayfair Cl. All persons accounted for, factory does have gas cylinders safety zones established. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance in att. @lakemac @newcastleherald @abcnews View on X [external link]

access_time 11:55am • Jul 20, 2023
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INGLEBURN | @FRNSW Wilkinson Cresent, hazard reduction in progress to reduce potential bush fire threat, concluding at 4pm. View on X [external link]

access_time 11:54am • Jul 20, 2023
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Dozens of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie firefighters honoured for Black Summer bushfire bravery | Wallsend

The bravery and dedication of 80 firefighters from Newcastle and Lake Macquarie will be formally recognised tonight at a special Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) awards ceremony. Firefighters, from a range of the 20 fire stations across the Metropolitan North 1... Learn more about the Dozens of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie firefighters honoured for Black Summer bushfire bravery at Wallsend.

access_time 09:10am • Jul 20, 2023
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COOMA | @FRNSW Baroona Avenue, fire behind the wall of a wood fired heater, extinguished one line of hose, salvage work is continuing. View on X [external link]

access_time 06:14am • Jul 20, 2023
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LAKEMBA | @FRNSW Lakemba Street, large fire in the backyard of a property which affect two adjoining properties, extinguished three lengths of hose.@CB_Express View on X [external link]

access_time 06:12am • Jul 20, 2023
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HAY | @FRNSW Church Street, fire in a single level dwelling causing major damage to the roof, extinguished three lengths of hose. View on X [external link]

access_time 06:09am • Jul 20, 2023
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GRANVILLE | @FRNSW Clyde Street, fire in a bedroom extinguished one line of hose, one person treated for smoke inhalation. View on X [external link]

access_time 06:06am • Jul 20, 2023
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CROYDEN | @FRNSW Edwin Street, fire in an industrial freezing causing significant stock loss, extinguished two lines of hoses.@InnerWestNews View on X [external link]

access_time 06:04am • Jul 20, 2023
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MOREE | @FRNSW Tea Tree Place, vacant house has been destroyed by fire, investigations are continuing. View on X [external link]

access_time 06:08pm • Jul 19, 2023
place Moree
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LISAROW | @FRNSW Sunny Bank Road, fire in an industrial sized shed containing equipment, extinguished with two lines of hose, salvage work is continuing.@CCexpressadvoc View on X [external link]

access_time 06:00pm • Jul 19, 2023
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LETHBRIDGE PARK | @FRNSW Mindanao Ave, fire in a bedroom, contained to room of origin, extinguished one line of hose. View on X [external link]

access_time 02:36pm • Jul 19, 2023
place Lethbridge Park
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