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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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Just after 9:00am Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to a car that had crashed into a neighbouring garage in Lisa Court at Merimbula. The car caused a partial collapse of the garage wall and hit the hot water system. No... Learn more about the Car into Garage at Merimbula .
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has contained the spread of a residential house fire on Maiden Street, Ropes Crossing today. Over 20 firefighters arrived on scene to find the two-level house well alight with large volumes of smoke issuing from the... Learn more about the House Fire at Ropes Crossing.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) evacuated 100 people from a recycling centre following a lithium battery fire at Monier Square, Villawood today. Firefighters arrived on scene to discover a large number of lithium batteries had caught alight outside of the building. HAZMAT... Learn more about the Battery Fire at Villawood.
#FRNSW Crews worked to assist this man and his son following an explosion on their house boat. View on X [external link]
Just before 9 pm last night, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls about a shop on fire on Bong Bong Street, Bowral. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a restaurant well alight. Additional resources were called,... Learn more about the Multiple Shops Severely Damaged by Fire at Bowral.
ALLAWAH | Multiple crews from Sydneys South are responding to reports of a unit fire on Illawarra St. View on X [external link]
Then and now; but with the same passion for protecting the irreplaceable, Captain Earl Sharman has retired after 47 years with FRNSW. View on X [external link]
GRIFFITH | Just before midnight last night, #FRNSW received numerous calls reporting a house fire in North Griffith. Crews arrived to find the dwelling well alight and quickly got to work to extinguish it. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Hazmat crews removed more than 200 litres of spilled diesel following a truck crash on the Pacific Highway (M1) at Cowan early this morning. FRNSW arrived on scene to find a semi-trailer transporting frozen goods northbound... Learn more about the M1 Truck Diesel Spill at Cowan.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews extinguished a house fire at McNabb Crescent, Griffith overnight. The house sustained extensive damage but was unoccupied at the time. NSW Police and NSW Ambulance were also in attendance. ... Learn more about the House Fire at Griffith.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a fire in a truck carrying a load of firewood on the Pacific Highway at Glenugie in the Clarence Valley late yesterday afternoon. The truck was well alight when crews arrived on scene. ... Learn more about the Truck Fire at Glenugie.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) extinguished a car fire in an underground car park of a residential unit complex in William Street, Granville this morning. Firefighters evacuated around 60 residents from the three-level complex as they got to work on the... Learn more about the Car Fire at Granville .
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: Ever since Davina joined @FRNSW, 14 years ago, she's been aiming to undertake our Urban Search and Rescue training. The 3 degree temperatures during our recent #USAR exercise did nothing to dampen her enthusiasm!#OCHA #INSARAG #UnitedNations #Firefighters View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has warned of the dangers operating household clothes dryers following a fire in a home in Hill Street, Leichhardt this morning. FRNSW crews were dispatched to the scene following multiple Triple Zero (000) calls of smoke... Learn more about the Dryer Fire at Leichhardt.
WEST RYDE | A car and bus have crashed on Victoria Rd near Falconer St. Firefighters are working with @NSWAmbulance and @nswpolice. Traffic is badly affected in both directions. View on X [external link]
MACQUARIE FIELDS | Firefighters are working to contain and extinguish a townhouse fire on Montana Way. Numerous #FRNSW crews arrived to find the property well alight. @nswpolice and @NSWAmbulance are also in attendance. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has warned residents to be mindful of fire danger while cooking after a kitchen fire at a home in Jindalee Place, East Killara this afternoon. FRNSW arrived at the home to find a large amount... Learn more about the Kitchen Fire at East Killara.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has warned of the dangers operating household clothes dryers following a small fire in a home in Honeymyrtle Road, Kellyville this afternoon. FRNSW arrived at the house to find a smoke detector operating due to a... Learn more about the Dryer Fire at Kellyville.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) attended an incident in Easton Road, Berowra Heights this afternoon where a van crashed into a house. FRNSW arrived on scene to find the vehicle partially lodged in the front of the house. The driver suffered... Learn more about the Car Crash at Berowra Heights .
RT @FRNSW_RS3: @FRNSW firefighters successfully completed appliance training at #Albury on the weekendThey are now qualified to drive & operate #FRNSW pumpers and continue to be #preparedforanything View on X [external link]
BELFIELD | Firefighters from numerous Inner Western Sydney fire stations are working to extinguish a house fire on Sunlea Cr. View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to reports of an unknown material leaking from the rear of a prime mover on Wilcannia Rd, Cobar just before 10:00 am this morning. FRNSW firefighters identified several litres of a substance leaking from the... Learn more about the Hazmat Incident at Cobar.
Our emergency services academy doesnt do realistic drills by halves! We recently hosted @nswpolice alongside @NSWAmbulance and @NSWRFS to run through a counter terrorism response scenario. View on X [external link]
With new restrictions now in place, please wear your mask, sanitise, physical distance and follow the new guidelines to help stop the spread of COVID-19.Stay up to date with the latest details via: and @NSWHealth. View on X [external link]
Just before 3:30pm this afternoon Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to multiple 000 calls for a building fire on Auburn St, Goulburn. FRNSW firefighters arrived to find a building well alight with smoke and flame issuing and got to work... Learn more about the Building Fire at Goulburn.
RT @FRNSW_RS3: @FRNSW attended heavy vehicle crash #SturtHwy west of #WaggaWagga early Saturday morningFuel spill rendered safeCheck @LiveTrafficNSW for road conditions #FRNSW View on X [external link]
Early this morning, 2:00am, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to 000 calls for a house fire on Bourne St, West Tamworth. FRNSW arrived to find a single level empty house well alight with smoke and flame issuing. Firefighters quickly got... Learn more about the House Fire at West Tamworth.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews from Concord and Burwood rescued a 72-year-old man who had fallen from a mobility scooter into the Parramatta River at Breakfast Point today. FRNSW received a Triple Zero (000) call at 12.03pm after the man had... Learn more about the Rescue Incident at Breakfast Point.
RT @PaulBaxterFRNSW: Tim is part of our Natural Disasters and Humanitarian Team at @FRNSW. Go behind the scenes with him to see inside our #USAR 1 truck where, as he says, the equipment "goes out very fast and comes in very dirty".#OCHA #UnitedNations #INSARAG #Rescue #Firefighters View on X [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) attended the scene of a two truck crash at the intersection of Hume Highway and Old Hume Highway at Tumblong around 8.30pm last night One tanker rolled and was leaking a load of 28,000... Learn more about the Truck Crash at Tumblong.
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