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We responded to over 150,000 incidents in 2023-24. 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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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]

access_time 01:00pm • Jul 25, 2023
place Neutral Bay
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KEARSLEY | @FRNSW Congewai Street, house fire in progress, crews in breathing apparatus have commenced an offensive attack. View on X [external link]

access_time 07:55am • Jul 25, 2023
place Kearsley
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HOWLONG | @FRNSW Jude Road, factory fire in progress, crews in offensive firefighting operations with two lengths of hose. View on X [external link]

access_time 07:53am • Jul 25, 2023
place Howlong
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WYEE | @FRNSW Hue Hue Rd, single vehicle accident, one person trapped in car, crews on scene working toward extraction. View on X [external link]

access_time 07:17am • Jul 25, 2023
place Wyee
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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]

access_time 07:16am • Jul 25, 2023
place Elizabeth Bay
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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]

access_time 07:10am • Jul 25, 2023
place Merrylands
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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]

access_time 06:40pm • Jul 24, 2023
place St Marys
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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]

access_time 06:28pm • Jul 24, 2023
place Marrickville
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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]

access_time 06:11pm • Jul 24, 2023
place Marrickville
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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]

access_time 06:06pm • Jul 24, 2023
place Marrickville
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TUNCURRY | @FRNSW Manning Street, building fire in progress, crews on site in offensive mode in the kitchen area. View on X [external link]

access_time 04:16pm • Jul 24, 2023
place Tuncurry
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NEWCASTLE EAST | @FRNSW Parnell Place, smoke filled building evacuated, investigations reveal an electrical fault, power isolated to premises. View on X [external link]

access_time 02:59pm • Jul 24, 2023
place Newcastle East
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WORONORA | @FRNSW Prince Edward Park Rd, fuel spillage at the boat shed, crews working to render safe. View on X [external link]

access_time 12:36pm • Jul 24, 2023
place Woronora
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BLACKTOWN | @FRNSW Indigo way, garage and fence fire extinguished 2 lines on hose, main residence unaffected. View on X [external link]

access_time 05:48am • Jul 24, 2023
place Blacktown
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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]

access_time 06:24pm • Jul 23, 2023
place Strathfield
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INGELBURN | @FRNSW Cumberland Rd, fire in a shed close to the main residence, extinguished two lines of house. View on X [external link]

access_time 11:52am • Jul 23, 2023
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SADLIER | @FRNSW Euraka Cresent, fire in progress at a single level property, crews in offensive mode. View on X [external link]

access_time 06:26am • Jul 23, 2023
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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]

access_time 06:06am • Jul 23, 2023
place Airds
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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
place Leppington
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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
place Cowra
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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
place Bellambi
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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 - VIDEO | 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 - VIDEO at Wentworthville.

access_time 02:11pm • Jul 21, 2023
place Wentworthville
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An image relating to the news item Fire and Rescue NSW retrieves wayward waddlers from drain - VIDEO
Fire and Rescue NSW retrieves wayward waddlers from drain - VIDEO | 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 - VIDEO at Goonellabah.

access_time 01:50pm • Jul 21, 2023
place Goonellabah
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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
place Hebersham
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