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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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RT @NSWRFS: WATCH AND ACT: Batten St fire, North Albury (Albury LGA). A fire is burning in the vicinity of the Hume Highway, Dallinger Road & Vickers Road in Lavington. Crews are on scene & aircraft being sent to assist. No immediate danger. People in the area should prepare now. #NSWRFS View on X [external link]
MAITLAND | #FRNSW Crews are on scene at a building fire on Johnson St. 70 people have been evacuated. @nswpolice @MaitlandCouncil View on X [external link]
A man has been seriously burnt in a gas barbecue mishap at Berkeley Vale on the state's Central Coast. The 58-year-old man was cooking steak on the rear patio of his Kingsford Smith Drive home just before 7pm last night. When he... Learn more about the Man seriously hurt in backyard bbq incident at Berkeley Vale.
PRESTONS | #FRNSW FFs are on scene at a house fire on Burragate Cr after 000 received multiple calls of smoking issuing from the property. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance @Lpool_Council @Liverpool_Champ View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are trying to determine whether faulty heat lamps are responsible for a blaze that has destroyed a home at Moss Vale in the state's Southern Highlands. Fire consumed the battle-axe property in Church Road around... Learn more about the Fire destroys family home at Moss Vale.
NARRABEEN | #FRNSW FFs are using hydraulic rescue tools to remove the side of a car and free a trapped occupant after a car v truck crash on Powder Works Rd. @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice @beachescouncil View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are examining the scene of a large overnight fire that has destroyed a masonic centre at Ambarvale in Sydney's south-west. The blaze engulfed the Wickfield Circuit hall around 12.44am, causing its roof to collapse. Nine fire... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW investigators determining cause of masonic centre blaze at Ambarvale.
MOSS VALE | #FRNSW Crews are working to extinguish a house that is well alight on Church Rd. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance @WSC_media View on X [external link]
KELLYVILLE | #FRNSW FFs are working to free a trapped occupant after a two car crash on Windsor Rd. Traffic delays to be expected. @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice on scene. @TheHillsCouncil View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are at the scene of a truck crash that's blocked north-bound lanes of the NorthConnex tunnel at Pennant Hills. The truck jack-knifed and hit the tunnel wall, 200-metres north of the entrance on-ramp around 1.15pm. The... Learn more about the Truck jack-knifes in NorthConnex tunnel - north-bound at Pennant Hills.
BEECROFT | #FRNSW Crews are responding to a truck crash in the NorthConnex Tunnel. Traffic delays to be expected. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance @LiveTrafficSyd @HornsbyCouncil View on X [external link]
CHARLESTOWN | #FRNSW FFs are working with @nswpolice rescue and @NSWAmbulance to free the trapped occupant after a single vehicle crash on Smith St. @lakemac View on X [external link]
Media note: Still images now available. Fire crews have extinguished a semi-trailer that exploded in flames overnight, blocking the Pacific Highway on the state's far north coast. The B-double caught fire in the south-bound lanes of the highway outside Pimlico, south of... Learn more about the Firefighters extinguish exploding semi-trailer at Pimlico.
SYDNEY | #FRNSW FFs are on scene at an electrical fire on Wheat Rd. View on X [external link]
DUNEDOO | #FRNSW are on scene at a truck rollover on the Castlereagh Hwy in the states mid west. @nswpolice @NSWAmbulance @nswrfs @WarrumbungleSC View on X [external link]
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew has extinguished a car on fire outside a shopping centre at Tuggerah, on the state's Central Coast. The station wagon's engine caught fire as it travelled along the main access road outside the shopping... Learn more about the Firefighters douse shopping centre car fire at Tuggerah.
ARNCLIFFE | #FRNSW FFs are working to extinguish a car fire on Forest Rd. Traffic stopped in all directions. @nswpolice @BaysideNSW @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
RUTHERFORD | #FRNSW Crews are on scene at a large shipping container fire on Kyle St. @nswpolice @NSWRFS in attendance. @MaitlandCouncil View on X [external link]
HOLROYD | #FRNSW Crews are on scene at a crash eastbound on the M4 involving 6 cars. Traffic delays to be expected. @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice @parracity @LiveTrafficSyd View on X [external link]
A confused cow has sparked two Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) emergencies in 24 hours in western Sydney. The cow was first spotted on the loose in a shopping centre at Caddens last night, prompting an emergency response from a crew... Learn more about the Firefighters race to the rescue of a befuddled bovine - Twice! at Werrington.
BRANXTON | #FRNSW Crews are on scene after a van has crashed into a house on Pyrus Av. @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice @NSWRFS are in attendance. @Singleton_NSW View on X [external link]
WERRINGTON | #FRNSW FFs have rescued a cow from a dam at Western Sydney Uni. @nswpolice @westernsydneyu @penrithcouncil View on X [external link]
WETHERILL PARK | #FRNSW Crews are on scene at a truck rollover on Cowpasture Rd. FFs are working on the containment of a large amount of diesel spilt onto the road. @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice on scene. @fairfieldtoday View on X [external link]
TABLE TOP | #FRNSW FFs have contained a large diesel after a single truck crash on the Hume Hwy. @AlburyCity @livetrafficnsw View on X [external link]
MERRYLANDS | #FRNSW FFs have a attended a car fire in the carpark of Stockland Mall. View on X [external link]
TOWRADGI | #FRNSW FFs are on scene at a two car crash on Pioneer Rd. @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice @Wollongong_City View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW has found that faulty Christmas tree lights sparked a New Year's Eve house fire at Leonay in Sydney's west.No-one was inside the home when the fire broke out on the second level around 11.30pm on SaturdayThe house was badly damaged by the intense heat View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW crews are mopping up after a fire that's badly damaged a home at NararaThe fire broke out, engulfing the top floor of the two-storey house in Shona Close, just after 9.45amNine fire trucks battled the blaze. No-one was injured View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators have determined that faulty Christmas tree lights sparked an intense New Year's Eve house fire at Leonay in Sydney's west. No-one was inside the home when the fire broke out on the second level of... Learn more about the Faulty Christmas tree lights spark intense house fire at Leonay.
WESTON | #FRNSW Crews have responded to a fire burning near Chinamans Hollow in the Hunter Region. @CessnockCouncil View on X [external link]
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