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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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Just before 10:00am over 20 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighters responded to numerous triple zero calls for an unoccupied house fire on George Hardiman Avenue, West Kempsey. Upon arrival smoke and flames were coming through the partially collapsed roof. Crews... Learn more about the House Fire at West Kempsey.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a shed fire at the rear of a property in Chester Street, Moree, this morning. Following numerous Triple Zero (000) calls from around 10:30am, firefighters arrived to find the shed well alight and prevented the... Learn more about the Shed Fire at Moree.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and NSW Ambulance worked together to free a driver from a truck after a crash on Victoria Road, Drummoyne this morning. FRNSW received a Triple Zero (000) call at 10.25 and dispatched a heavy rescue... Learn more about the Truck Accident at Drummoyne.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews responded to numerous triple zero calls to a House Fire on Darcy Drive, Goonellabah. Firefighters worked quickly to contain the fire that started on the back deck and spread to the house. Crews are currently... Learn more about the House Fire at Goonellabah.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) are conduction a Hazard Reduction Burn on Thursday 20th May from Prospect Avenue, Bolton Point. Starting at 9:00 am and lasting most of the day. Superintendent Adam Dewberry from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW)... Learn more about the Hazard Reduction at Bolton Point.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) safely removed a driver trapped in a vehicle following an accident involving a car and a bus on Government Road, Berkshire Park, this morning. FRNSW alongside the NSW Rural Fire Service, attended the scene where the... Learn more about the Motor Vehicle Accident at Berkshire Park.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is currently on scene at a house fire on Quarry Road, Forbes which broke out just before 8:00am this morning. On route, FRNSW crews observed a large plume of smoke and requested additional crews to assist,... Learn more about the House Fire at Forbes.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) was called to a house fire on Catherine Drive, Dubbo at 2:30pm this afternoon. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke and flames issuing from the side of the house. Approximately 14 firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze and... Learn more about the House Fire at Dubbo.
A brave resident used the "Get down low and go go go" method to rescue a neighbour's menagerie of animals following a fire in a Hobart Street, St Marys residence today. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) were called to the property... Learn more about the House Fire at St Marys.
This National Volunteer Week, we want to give a big shout-out and thank you to our Community Fire Unit Volunteers! CFU Volunteers are integral in creating bushfire safe communities. If this is something you are interested in joining please visit: View on X [external link]
QUEENS PARK | York Road is closed between Baronga Road and Queens Park Rd following a serious car crash this morning. Traffic in the area is severely affected View on X [external link]
Firefighters from across the Illawarra have worked to rescue a person who was reported to be trapped in a house fire on Matthew St in Fairy Meadow. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received the first Triple Zero (000) call at 2:14... Learn more about the House Fire Rescue at Fairy Meadow.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) secured the leakage of a large amount of effluent from a truck that rolled on Main Road, Boolaroo this afternoon. Firefighters arrived on scene after 2pm to find the truck had rolled, trapping the driver, while... Learn more about the Truck Roll Over at Boolaroo .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) secured leaking diesel from a truck that had rolled on the Hume Motorway at Wilton shortly after 1pm today. Firefighters arrived to find the heavy vehicle, which was carrying a large load of flour, overturned and... Learn more about the Truck Roll Over at Wilton.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) attended the scene of an explosion on the back of a truck on Warrimoo Avenue, St Ives, which occurred just after 11:30am today. The explosion of an unknown item on the rear of the truck... Learn more about the Truck Explosion at St Ives.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is currently on the scene of a large gas leak from a 4000L gas cylinder at an agricultural research facility on Marsden Park Road, Calala, which occurred shortly after 11am today. On arrival FRNSW liaised with... Learn more about the Hazmat Incident at Calala.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) are currently on scene at a house fire on Stanley Street, Lidcombe which broke out just before 7:00 am this morning On route, fire crews observed a large plume of smoke and responded over 20 firefighters... Learn more about the House Fire at Lidcombe.
More than 20 firefighters have brought a large house fire under control in Miller Road, Terrigal today. FRNSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls at around 11:30am, with responding firefighters finding the two-storey premises well alight on arrival. The intense blaze... Learn more about the House Fire at Terrigal.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) are currently on scene at a unit fire on New South Head Road, Double Bay which broke out just before 9:30 am this morning On arrival, fire crews found smoke issuing from the unit... Learn more about the Unit Fire at Double Bay.
Over a dozen firefighters from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) worked to extinguish a house fire in Chester Street, Epping. Upon arrival flame and smoke were coming from the entire house, firefighters were able to contain the fire from outside so... Learn more about the House Fire at Epping.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews working together with NSW Police and NSW Ambulance rescued an elderly female walker who had broken her ankle on a walking track at Bradleys Head, Mosman yesterday. FRNSW rescuers were called to the scene at... Learn more about the Rescue Incident at Mosman.
SYDNEY CBD | @CityOfSydFRNSW firefighters are working to extinguish an electrical fire in a building on Sussex St. Specialist Co2 equipment has been requested from Pyrmont Fire Station. View on X [external link]
TARREN POINT | #FRNSW crews from Sydneys south are working to contain a unit fire in a retirement village on Alexander Ave. One patient is being treated for smoke inhalation. All occupants are accounted for. View on X [external link]
CAMMERAY | Firefighters have contained a fire to the kitchen of a restaurant on Miller St. Traffic on Miller St around Palmer St is severely affected. View on X [external link]
Just after 4:00pm smoke was seen coming from the second level of a townhouse. Upon arrival over a dozen Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighters worked to extinguish the fire and treated a male occupant for smoke inhalation and burns. Ambulance... Learn more about the Townhouse Fire at Willmot.
Come behind the scenes of Australia's busiest fire and rescue service at our Open Day on Saturday, 15 May 2021. From fires, chemical spills, car crashes, natural disasters and humanitarian relief across the state, the country and even overseas - our firefighters are... Learn more about the FRNSW Open Day at NSW.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighters responded to triple zero (000) calls for a unit fire at Retirement Village at Peron Place in Willmot. The fire was contained to a microwave and smoke had spread throughout three units. Three residents were... Learn more about the Retirement Village Unit Fire at Taren Point.
In a large multi-agency operation, Fire and Rescue NSW, alongside NSW Rural Fire Service have safely removed two calves who became stuck in a well on a property located on Mitchell Highway, Shadforth, near Orange in Central West NSW. Upon arrival... Learn more about the Animal Rescue at Shadforth.
More than a dozen Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have managed to extinguish a large house fire that broke out on Williams St, Broken Hill just after 5am. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a vacant house fully involved in... Learn more about the House Fire at Broken Hill.
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