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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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PENRITH | @FRNSW Union Rd, fire in a laundry extinguished with one line of hose, one person traeted for smoke inhalation. View on X [external link]
A handful of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters has arrived home in Sydney as part of an Australasian relief team returning from Canada where it’s helped battle that nation’s wildfire emergency. Four of the nine FRNSW firefighters, dispatched to the... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW welcomes home Canadian firefighting deployment at Sydney.
SYDNEY | Fire and Rescue NSW welcomes home Canadian firefighting deployment - VIDEO. A handful of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters has arrived home in Sydney as part of an Australasian relief team returning from Canada where its helped... View on X [external link]
SOUTH STRATHFIELD | @FRNSW Dunlop St, laser cutting machine on fire, operations are continuing with an offensive attack. View on X [external link]
GREENACRE | @FRNSW Greenacre Rd, unit fire which was extinguished with 2 lengths of hose, one person transported to hospital. View on X [external link]
EDGEWORTH | @FRNSW Croudace Street, house fire involving the entire premises was extinguished by 3 lengths of hose. Investigations are continuing. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators have determined that a faulty electric blanket was the cause of a fatal house fire last night at Yamba, on the state's north coast. Neighbours at the retirement village in Orion Drive, carried a woman,... Learn more about the Faulty electric blanket blamed for fire death at Yamba.
YAMBA | Faulty electric blanket blamed for fire death. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators have determined that a faulty electric blanket was the cause of a fatal house fire last night at Yamba, on the state's north coast.Neighbours at t... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will be seeking the next generation of local firefighters when it takes to the Happy Days Orange Festival at Bingara, in the state’s north-west, this weekend. The small inland town, which is home to around 1,000... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW takes firefighter recruitment drive to local Orange Festival at Bingara.
BINGARA | Fire and Rescue NSW takes firefighter recruitment drive to local Orange Festival. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will be seeking the next generation of local firefighters when it takes to the Happy Days Orange Festival at Bingara, in the... View on X [external link]
Crews at Fire and Rescue NSW’s Miranda station have taken possession of a new, high-tech Aerial Platform to protect Sydney’s southern suburbs. Valued at $2.5 million, the latest model aerial appliance is one of four new, identical platforms helping to form... Learn more about the New $2.5m Aerial Platform to protect Sydney’s south at Miranda.
MIRANDA | New $2.5m Aerial Platform to protect Sydneys south. Crews at Fire and Rescue NSWs Miranda station have taken possession of a new, high-tech Aerial Platform to protect Sydneys southern suburbs.Valued at $2.5 million, the latest mod... View on X [external link]
LIDCOMBE | @FRNSW Ibis ave, rescue incident has been concluded with one male extracted from a building site using vertical rescue techniques. View on X [external link]
Hornsby Fire Station has received a new, state-of-the-art Aerial Platform to tackle high-rise emergencies in Sydney’s north. Valued at $2.5 million dollars, the high-tech appliance is one of four new Aerial Platforms purchased by Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW). The others will... Learn more about the New $2.5m Aerial Platform arrives at Hornsby Fire Station at Hornsby.
HORNSBY | New $2.5m Aerial Platform arrives at Hornsby Fire Station. Hornsby Fire Station has received a new, state-of-the-art Aerial Platform to tackle high-rise emergencies in Sydneys north.Valued at $2.5 million dollars, the high-tech appl... View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are assisting Police to determine the cause of a fatal house fire last night at Yamba, on the state's north coast. Just after 9pm, fire crews from Yamba, Maclean and Grafton were dispatched to the... Learn more about the Fire investigators determining cause of fatal blaze at Yamba.
YAMBA | Fire investigators determining cause of fatal house fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are assisting Police to determine the cause of a fatal house fire last night at Yamba, on the state's north coast.Just after 9pm, fire... View on X [external link]
YAMBA | @FRNSW Fushia Ave, unit fire which was extinguished with two lengths of hose, investigations are continuing. View on X [external link]
A Fire and Rescue NSW crew from Wollongong is hell-bent on turning the tables when it competes in this week’s Australasian Road Rescue Organisation (ARRO) Challenge in Adelaide. Along with Broken Hill and a combined Region South team, the Wollongong firefighters... Learn more about the FRNSW crews head to Adelaide hunting top rescue honours at Adelaide.
AUBURN | @FRNSW Parramatta Road, one car motor vehicle accident with a car on its side, occupants rescued by FRNSW crews. View on X [external link]
NORTH ROCKS | @FRNSW M2 Motorway, crews rendering a diesel spill of 200 litres safe. Traffic heavy in the area. View on X [external link]
KARIONG | @FRNSW Milyerra Rd, garage fire which has impinged on the house was extinguished last night with one line of hose.@CCexpressadvoc View on X [external link]
NIAGARA PARK | @FRNSW Pacific Hwy, small kitchen fire extinguished with one line of line.Keep looking while cooking. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is reminding homeowners to heed its warnings about the dangers of Lithium-Ion batteries following another two dangerous fires at the weekend. In the first incident, a blaze broke out in the garage of a home in... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW reinforces Lithium-Ion battery safety warnings after another two dangerous incidents at Bass Hill and Orange.
TILPA | @FRNSW A gyrocopter has crashed and is on fire at Tilpa, operations are continuing. View on X [external link]
GLENMORE PARK | @FRNSW Glengarry Drive, cooking removed from stove by Regentville crews, keep looking while cooking.@PenrithPress View on X [external link]
KELSO | @FRNSW Zagreb street, hazmat incident under way, asphalt spill which has entry drains, operations are proceeding. View on X [external link]
FRENCHS FOREST | @FRNSW Forest way, house fire has been extinguished with one of hose, investigations are continuing. Please remember; A meter from the heater.@ManlyDaily View on X [external link]
WATERVIEW HEIGHTS | @FRNSW Hillview Dr, house fire which started in the lounge room and spread to the roof, extinguished by two lenghts of hose. Please remember; A meter from the heater. View on X [external link]
FAULCONBRIDGE | @FRNSW St Georges Cr, small fire in a bedroom due to a heater to close to furniture.@bmgazette View on X [external link]
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