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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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SHANES PARK | @FRNSW Shanes park rd , garage fire extinguished with two lines of hose, main residence not affected. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is further encouraging respectful and honest conversations and the sharing of Traditional Knowledge by opening a Yarning Circle at its training centre at Orchard Hills, in Sydney’s west. Officially unveiled off the back of NAIDOC Week,... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW launches ‘Yarning Circle’ to boost firefighters’ cultural awareness at NSW.
CASULA | @FRNSW Simpson Ave, fire in a kitchen, extinguished by one CO2 extinguisher, keep looking while cooking. View on X [external link]
GLENFIELD | @FRNSW Harrow Road, a car into a house, rescue in progress.@Liverpool_Champ View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are now at the scene of a house fire, which has claimed the lives of two people in Sydney's south-west. Neighbours phoned Triple-Zero (000) around 6:45am today as the property in Lily Street, Wetherill Park... Learn more about the Fire investigators at the scene of fatal house blaze at Wetherill Park.
WETHERILL PARK | Fire investigators at the scene of fatal house blaze. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are now at the scene of a house fire, which has claimed the lives of two people in Sydney's south-west.Neighbours phoned Triple-Ze... View on X [external link]
WETHERILL PARK | @FRNSW Lily Street, house fire in progress, crews in offensive mode. All persons have been accounted for.@Liverpool_Champ View on X [external link]
MOREE | @FRNSW Cooee Street, single level house completely destroyed by fire, investigations are continuing. View on X [external link]
MANNAMGAROO | @FRNSW Great Western Highway, motor vehicle accident involving a car and truck, one person extracted by FRNSW crews. View on X [external link]
NABIAC | @FRNSW Woodlands Rd, granny flat at the rear of a property completely destroyed by fire. View on X [external link]
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew from the Hunter has arrived at a home in the nick of time to prevent a lithium battery exploding in flames. Firefighters received a call to their station phone at 9am from a resident... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews avert lithium battery mishap inside family home at Merewether.
A husband and wife team of off-duty firefighters will be considered for bravery awards after saving a semi-conscious girl from a house fire in the Blue Mountains at the weekend. 46-year-old Adoni Maalouf and his wife, Tania, aged 47, were woken... Learn more about the Husband and wife firefighters save girl from burning home - AUDIO GRABS at Wentworth Falls.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging residents of Brookvale, on Sydney’s northern beaches, to take precautions tonight against thick, black smoke emanating from a large fire at a local industrial estate. Sixteen fire engines, including three aerial and ladder appliances,... Learn more about the Firefighters battling large factory unit blaze at Brookvale.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has credited an automatic sprinkler for limiting the spread of a fire today inside a major shopping centre in Sydney's south-west. Around one-thousand people were evacuated as the electrical blaze broke out in a shoe shop... Learn more about the Fire sprinklers prevent blaze from tearing through major shopping centre at Liverpool.
MASCOT | @FRNSW Gardeners Rd, fire in a laundry at a high rise apartment block, extinguished with installed fire protection. One person treated for smoke inhalation by ambulance staff. View on X [external link]
OXLEY PARK | @FRNSW Craig Ave, fire in a bedroom on a single level house, extinguished with one CO2 fire extinguisher. View on X [external link]
ERMINGTON | @FRNSW Wentworth Street, fire in a domestic garage which has spread to the main residence, firefighting operations in progress. View on X [external link]
BANKSTOWN | @FRNSW The Avenue, fire in a second storey unit, offensive firefighting tactics being used.@CB_Express View on X [external link]
CLAYMORE | @FRNSW Proctor Way, fire in a domestic garage destroying two cars, investigations are continuing. View on X [external link]
WAUCHOPE | @FRNSW High Street, fire in a kitchen extinguished with one line of hose, keep looking while cooking. View on X [external link]
MERRYLANDS | @FRNSW Dressler Circuit, crews responding to a unit fire on the 6th level. View on X [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: WATCH & ACTMain Rd Fire, Heddon Greta (Cessnock LGA)Leave if not prepared - Heddon Greta AreaThere is a bush fire in the Heddon Greta area burning towards properties along Young Street.Leaving now is the safest option. #NSWRFS View on X [external link]
BUSBY | @FRNSW Guernsey St, house fire in a single level dwelling, extinguished 3 lines of house. View on X [external link]
DUBBO | @FRNSW MacGregor Street, a house fire has completely destroyed a single level house, extinguished with 3 lengths of hose. View on X [external link]
RAYMOND TERRACE | @FRNSW Roslyn Street, single level house fire in progress, firefighters in an offensive mode. View on X [external link]
CARDIFF | @FRNSW Fifth Street, house fire in progress, all persons accounted for, firefighting operations underway. View on X [external link]
NEWRYBAR | @FRNSW Old Byron Bay Rd, house fire in an empty premises, firefighting is continuing. View on X [external link]
CONDOBOLIN | @FRNSW Boona Street, abandoned house completely destroyed by fire, investigations are continuing. View on X [external link]
COOPERS SHOOT | @FRNSW Byron creek road, car into a creek, extracted by FRNSW crews. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire at a detention centre at Villawood, in Sydney's west today. More than 40 firefighters were called in to attack the '4th alarm' blaze which broke out in the two-level facility on... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews extinguish detention centre fire at Villawood.
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