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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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At 3:21am Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) were alerted of a house fire on Hospital Rd, Bulli. When firefighters arrived they immediately realised two houses were being impacted by the fire with flames issuing through the roof Firefighting Crews quickly... Learn more about the Two House alight near Hospital at Bulli.
NARRABRI | Early this morning a multi agency response was assigned to a serious car crash on Maules Creek Rd. Read more here: View on X [external link]
MAYFIELD | Multiple #FRNSW crews are on scene at a unit fire in a three level building on Hanbury St. Smoke and flames are visible from the street. @NSWAmbulance and @nswpolice in attendance. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) prevented a fire from spreading through a two-storey residential building at Mayfield in Newcastle earlier today. ... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Mayfield.
RT @FewtrellJeremy: Today, I met with key personnel from the Army’s 5th Brigade, Brigadier Robert Lording and Regimental Sgt Maj Glen Donaldson to discuss the the ADF assistance to the emergency management sector. View on X [external link]
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: Congratulations to all winners + those highly commended at the #AFAC21 awards! Extremely proud @FRNSW was the agency winner of the Knowledge Innovation Award for our work preventing firefighter exposure to carcinogens. View on X [external link]
Residents have escaped injury from a house fire which Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished at Mount Hutton in Lake Macquarie overnight. Thanks to a working smoke alarm, the residents had safely evacuated the home when crews arrived on Willow Road... Learn more about the House Fire at Mount Hutton.
In the early evening yesterday Fire and Rescue NSW were responded to a unit fire in a shopping complex which threatened to engulf the surrounding shops. Over 40 Fire Fighters responded along with Hazmat trucks and a Ladder Platform to quickly... Learn more about the Shop Fire at 7A Ware St, Fairfield.
MOSS VALE | One person remains trapped in a car crash on Arthur St near the golf course. @NSWSES and #FRNSW crews have released one person @NSWAmbulance and @nswpolice in attendance. View on X [external link]
PYRMONT | #FRNSW Firefighters are attending to a car that has been damaged by fire on Harris St. There is significant disruption to traffic in the area. View on X [external link]
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: Beyond the lights and sirens, emergencies have layered complexities that we are responsible for managing. Assistant Commissioner @TrentCurtin is a keynote speaker at #AFAC21 today discussing how we build community resilience to reduce the impacts of major emergencies. View on X [external link]
A win not just for us, but for communities across NSW who will benefit from our evidence-based fire safety education for children! View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) battled a fire at an abandoned house in Seven Hills overnight. Firefighters quickly controlled the blaze and saved a neighboring home from fire damage as one abandoned house was well alight when crews arrived at Third... Learn more about the Firefighters save neighbouring home from abandoned house fire at Seven Hills.
BULAHDELAH | The trailer of a B-Double truck is on fire on the Pacific Hwy near Bulahdelah Way. Multiple firefighting crews are in attendance. Traffic is badly affected in the area. @LiveTrafficNSW @NSWRFS View on X [external link]
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: Firefighter Michelle Engelsman has been instrumental in changing the way we store and launder our PPE. She’s protecting our people before, during and after incidents with the research she presented at #AFAC21. View on X [external link]
NTH PARRAMATTA | A man has fallen and suffered numerous injuries in bush land near Lackey Rd. #FRNSW rescue crews are on scene with @NSWAmbulance. The patient will be stabilised and evacuated shortly. View on X [external link]
HORSLEY PARK | A truck has a ruptured fuel tank on the M7. The damage is thought to be caused by debris on the road. #HAZMAT crews have isolated the leak and will decant the fuel. Traffic is badly affected in the area. View on X [external link]
Firefighter @Tarajlal is presenting today at #AFAC21 about mental health in the emergency services and how we better support and manage the wellbeing of our people. View on X [external link]
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: The mental health and wellbeing sub stream today at #AFAC21 features three @FRNSW presenters @Tarajlal, Paul Johnston and Sandra Garcia alongside Mark Molloy from @stjohnaustralia. View on X [external link]
ROYAL NATIONAL PARK | #FRNSW and @NSWAmbulance crews have reached a person who has fallen and broken their leg while walking. They will be evacuated once theyre stabilised. View on X [external link]
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: It’s no surprise to me that our people are passionate and knowledgeable about our industry. It’s great to see this in action at #AFAC21 with presentations about inclusion, well-being and the future of firefighting. View on X [external link]
MORUYA | A large shed on Larrys Mountain Road is well alight. #FRNSW have multiple crews at work to contain the fire. @NSWRFS firefighters are supplying water. No injuries have been reported. View on X [external link]
HALFWAY CREEK | A truck carrying various hazardous materials crashed late last night near McPhillips Rd on the Pacific Hwy. The driver was released from the truck and crews have worked through the night to remove the HAZMATs. @nswpolice @NSWRFS @NSWAmbulance View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has extinguished a school fire on Patrick Street, Singleton, overnight. Firefighters arrived to find the former school complex on fire with 2 buildings alight in the abandoned section of the school. FRNSW crews gained access using... Learn more about the School Fire at Singleton.
RT @FRNSW_RS3: @FRNSW in attendance structure fire #AlburySports club building alightNo reported injuries#FRNSW View on X [external link]
HOMEBUSH | #FRNSW crews were called to a unit fire in a multilevel residential building earlier today. On arrival a fire was found on level 5, firefighters quickly contained and extinguished it to the unit of origin. No injuries reported. View on X [external link]
MARAYONG | #FRNSW crews are fighting a house fire on Terrigal St near Blacktown. The single level house is well alight. @NSWAmbulance @nswpolice View on X [external link]
ANNA BAY | Daisy the horse has been rescued from a canal by #FRNSW and @NSWRFS firefighters. Specialist equipment and techniques were used under the supervision of a vet to ensure Daisy was not harmed during the rescue. View on X [external link]
NTH CURL CURL | A man has fallen on rocks near Molong St. #FRNSW rescue crews have set up ropes are are preparing to access the patient with @NSWAmbulance Paramedics. A rescue helicopter is on scene. View on X [external link]
BLACKTOWN | A house on Wyangala Circuit has been to totally destroyed by fire early this morning. #FRNSW arrived to find fire through the roof of the single level home. Crews protected neighbouring properties and extinguished the fire. No injuries reported. @nswpolice View on X [external link]
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