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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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| Firefighters raise over $100,000 for burns victims through charity bike ride. Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters have raised over $100,000 for Burns Unit victims, through their annual 400in4 Charity ride and Ultra-marathon runner Rob Mason.In... View on X [external link]
More than 70 people have been evacuated as Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews work to contain toxic chemicals at an apartment building in Sydney's inner west. Emergency services were called around 11:15am to the complex on Parramatta Road, Camperdown, where... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW responds to hazardous chemical incident in Sydney's inner west at Camperdown.
CAMPERDOWN | Fire and Rescue NSW responds to hazardous chemical incident in Sydney's inner west. More than 70 people have been evacuated as Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews work to contain toxic chemicals at an apartment building in Sydney's in... View on X [external link]
BALMAIN | @ FRNSW Darling street, fire in a shop which has spread to the second level, firefighting operations in progress. @InnerWestNews View on X [external link]
WENTWORTHVILLE | @FRNSW Lane Street, fire in a garage under a block of units has caused damage to several cars, extinguished two lines of hose. View on X [external link]
MONA VALE |@FRNSW Jenkins street, garage fire in occurring at a towing company, offensive firefighting in progress.@ManlyDaily View on X [external link]
KURRI KURRI | @FRNSW Mitchell Ave, Factory fire in auto recyclers, extinguished with two lines of hoses. View on X [external link]
NELSON BAY | @FRNSW Galoola Drive, House fire involving two levels, firefighting operation in progress. View on X [external link]
GLENMORE PARK |@FRNSW Yuroka Street, house fire in progress, firefighting operations are continuing. View on X [external link]
BELLAMBI | @FRNSW Chounding Cresent, house fire which has extensively damaged several rooms, one persons treated for minor burns.@illawarramerc View on X [external link]
SOUTH GRANVILLE | @FRNSW Blaxcell Street, fire in a backyard, extinguished one line of hose. View on X [external link]
The quick actions of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have stopped a fire in a unit at Kingsgrove, in Sydney's south, from spreading to adjoining homes. The blaze tore through the garage of the two-storey Morgan Street property around 7:20am... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW prevents unit blaze from spreading to neighbouring homes at Kingsgrove.
A working smoke alarm has saved the life of a woman during a unit fire this morning at Plumpton in Sydney's west. The alarm began sounding in the Woodvale Close home just before 5am. The woman, aged in her 50's, woke to... Learn more about the Working smoke alarm saves woman's life during unit fire at Plumpton.
GUILDFORD | @FRNSW Trenton Rd, fire in a chimney has spread to adjoining walls, extinguished with one line of hose. View on X [external link]
PLUMPTON | @FRNSW Woodvale Close,fire in a single level unit, one person treated for smoke inhalation and transported by ambulance to hospital. View on X [external link]
COLEDALE |@FRNSW Fire a chimney which spread to a wall cavity extinguished with one line of hose. @illawarramerc View on X [external link]
LIVERPOOL | @FRNSW Garage fire Goulburn street, extinguished one line of hose, one person transported to hospital. View on X [external link]
Fire protection for the community of Kurri Kurri, in the Hunter Valley, has been significantly bolstered by the arrival of a state-of-the-art Fire and Rescue NSW Bushfire Tanker. The Isuzu multi-purpose four-wheel-drive is one of 18 new firefighting appliances, each valued... Learn more about the Another new $530,000 Bushfire Tanker for the Hunter at Kurri Kurri.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews today have extinguished a fire in an historic hotel in Newcastle, in the state's Hunter region. More than 40 firefighters responded to the incident at the almost 150-year-old pub on Berner Street, Merewether, just before... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews extinguish blaze in historic pub at Merewether.
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) canine unit today is at the scene of a fatal house fire at Johns River, on the state's mid-coast. A man, aged in his 70s, was killed in the blaze which engulfed the property on... Learn more about the Elderly man identified as victim of third fatal house fire in NSW this winter at Johns River.
JOHNS RIVER | Elderly man identified as victim of third fatal house fire in NSW this winter. A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) canine unit today is at the scene of a fatal house fire at Johns River, on the state's mid-coast.A man, aged in his 70s,... View on X [external link]
ELDERSLIE | @FRNSW 3 car motor vehicle accident on the Camden by pass, emergency crews in attendance.@LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
BATEMANS BAY | @FRNSW Short street, Car fire with minor damage to a vehicle, extinguished one line of hose. @BatemansBayPost View on X [external link]
NEWTOWN | @FRNSW Wells street , bbq area and patio completely destroyed by fire, extinguished one line of hose. @InnerWestNews View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews today have revived a family pet they rescued from a burning house at Kellyville Ridge, in Sydney's north-west. More than 30 firefighters were called in to attack the blaze in Olea Street around 4am. Two adults,... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews save precious pet's life after family home impacted by fire at Kellyville Ridge.
Fire and Rescue NSW's station at Picton, in Sydney's south-west, has received another upgrade with the arrival of a new state-of-the-art, light Bushfire Tanker. The new Tanker, built on an Isuzu chassis by Macarthur company, Alphatex Industries, replaces the older Mitsubishi... Learn more about the New Light Bushfire Tanker at Picton.
The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) station at Ballina is boasting an impressive addition to its fleet, a $530-thousand-dollar Bushfire Tanker, designed to extinguish blazes safely and more efficiently. The Isuzu four-wheel-drive is designed to operate in rugged conditions, allowing firefighters... Learn more about the New, state-of-the-art Bushfire Tanker at Ballina.
Tarro Fire Station has received another fleet upgrade with the arrival of a new, state-of-the-art light Bushfire Tanker. The truck is one of 18 new firefighting appliances being deployed across NSW to help better protect communities during bushfires and other emergencies. The... Learn more about the New $530,000 Bushfire Tanker arrives in station at Tarro.
REDFERN | @FRNSW Motor vehicle accident with a person trapped on Cleveland street. Ambulance in attendance, one lane closed.@LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
LANE COVE NORTH |@FRNSW Multi vehicle accident involving two trucks, six cars and a bus at the M2 tunnel near Mowbray Road. Rescue in progress, tunnel access restricted. @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
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