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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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Northern Beaches (Sydney) | #FRNSW working to extinguish a fire in a garbage truck on Abbott Road North Curl Curl. Truck is dumping load in a car park of a local reserve. Ladder truck putting water on the fire. Possible cause Lithium Battery, FRNSW investigating further. View on Twitter [external link]
CAMDEN | Firefighters conduct safety blitz of retirement village to protect seniors. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews from Camden, in Sydneys south-west, visited the Camden Downs retirement village this week to share life-saving fire advice to... View on Twitter [external link]
WAGGA WAGGA | ***VISION ALERT*** State Firefighter Championships successfully wrap-up in Wagga Wagga. The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter Championships at Wagga Wagga have come to a close, following three days of hard-fought competition... View on Twitter [external link]
FRNSW is working to extinguish a fire in a large pile of compressed cardboard on a property located on Botany Road at Matraville. This fire is producing a large quantity of smoke. As a precaution, FRNSW advises people in the area to keep their doors, windows, and vents closed. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have quickly extinguished an e-bike fire before it could take hold and harm the occupants of a small apartment complex overnight at Waterloo in Sydney’s inner south. The battery of one of several e-bikes, stored... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters douse e-bike fire threatening apartment complex residents at Waterloo.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished an extensive building fire early this morning at Ballina, on the state’s North Coast. Multiple Triple Zero (000) calls were received about the blaze which broke out just after 3.30am on River... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Fire destroys two-storey building at Ballina.
WATERLOO | ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters douse e-bike fire threatening apartment complex residents. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have quickly extinguished an e-bike fire before it could take hold and harm the occupants of a small apartmen... View on Twitter [external link]
BALLINA | ***VISION ALERT*** Fire destroys two-storey building. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished an extensive building fire early this morning at Ballina, on the states North Coast. Multiple Triple Zero (000) calls were rec... View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are currently battling a large fire in a metal recycling complex in Villawood. FRNSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to a fire just after 12.30pm and firefighters observed large volumes of thick black smoke... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Metal recycling complex fire at Villawood.
VILLAWOOD | ***VISION ALERT*** Metal recycling complex fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are currently battling a large fire in a metal recycling complex in Villawood.FRNSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to a fire just after 1... View on Twitter [external link]
Wind is pushing smoke northward, prompting FRNSW to advise nearby residents to stay away and keep doors, windows, and vents closed. Local evacuations are in effect. View on Twitter [external link]
| Southern Highlands FRNSW firefighters set to compete at the State Firefighting Championships in Wagga Wagga. A group of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from the Southern Highlands is set to compete at the 2024 State Firefighter Champ... View on Twitter [external link]
VILLAWOOD | #FRNSW on scene at a fire in a metal recycling facility on Miller Road. 12 fire trucks with approximately 40 firefighters, FFs working to stop the fire from spreading to an adjoining warehouse. View on Twitter [external link]
| All-female FRNSW firefighting team set to compete at the State Firefighting Championships. An all-female firefighting team from Culcairn and Albury North is set to represent Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) this week at the 2024 State Firefighter... View on Twitter [external link]
| Four Central West FRNSW teams to compete at the State Firefighting Championships. Four teams from the Central West are set to represent Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) this week at the 2024 State Firefighter Championships, at Wagga Wagga, in the... View on Twitter [external link]
| Local FRNSW firefighters fielding five teams to compete at the State Firefighting Championships. Five teams from the Central Coast, Lake Macquarie and Newcastle are set to represent Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) this week at the 2024 State Fire... View on Twitter [external link]
EDGEWORTH | ***VISION ALERT*** FRNSW firefighters respond to mockbus crash scenario. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have played a leading role in a multi-agency bus crash exercise at Lake Macquarie.Building on previous scenarios, this exer... View on Twitter [external link]
WAGGA WAGGA | Birthplace of Firefighter Championships set to host State Titles. Twenty-six teams are set to represent Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) at the 2024 State Firefighter Championships at Wagga Wagga on Thursday.Held every two years, the... View on Twitter [external link]
| Fire and Rescue NSW passes rigorous search and rescue testing to continue aiding UN during disasters. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) AUS02 Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team has been successfully reclassified to provide national and internati... View on Twitter [external link]
BOMADERRY | ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters utilise new drone capability to monitor silo incident. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to an automatic fire alarm at an animal feed manufacturing facility in Bomaderry on the states South Coast... View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has safely contained the chemicals responsible for a reaction and minor elevated radiation levels outside the University of Sydney Sports Aquatic Centre in Darlington today. These contained chemicals are being handed back to the university for... Learn more about the MEDIA UPDATE - University of Sydney Sports Aquatic Centre at Darlington.
DARLINGTON | MEDIA UPDATE - University of Sydney Sports Aquatic Centre. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has safely contained the chemicals responsible for a reaction and minor elevated radiation levels outside the University of Sydney Sports Aquatic... View on Twitter [external link]
MORUYA | Fire and Rescue NSW crews attend skydiving mishap. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have helped save a skydiver, who has landed in a tree, today at Moruya, on the state's south coast.FRNSW personnel joined NSW Police, NSW Ambulance,... View on Twitter [external link]
Three people have been transported to hospital following a chemical reaction outside the University of Sydney Sports Aquatic Centre in Darlington today. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) arrived on scene in Codrington Street around 10.00am after receiving reports of a person... Learn more about the Three people transported to hospital following chemical reaction at Darlington.
DARLINGTON | Five people transported to hospital following chemical reaction. Three people have been transported to hospital following a chemical reaction outside the University of Sydney Sports Aquatic Centre in Darlington today.Fire and Resc... View on Twitter [external link]
A fire in a kitchen restaurant has caused significant damage to a food court in Circular Quay in Sydney overnight. Sixteen fire trucks and more than 60 firefighters responded to the incident following numerous Triple Zero (000) calls about the blaze... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Overnight fire in food court causes significant damage at Circular Quay.
CIRCULAR QUAY | ***VISION ALERT*** Overnight fire in food court causes significant damage. A fire in a kitchen restaurant has caused significant damage to a food court in Circular Quay in Sydney overnight.Sixteen fire trucks and more than 60 f... View on Twitter [external link]
MASCOT | New Million-dollar fire truck to protect Sydneys inner south. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have begun training on one of its latest replacement vehicles, a $950,000 state-of-the-art Pumper appliance being stationed at Mascot, in S... View on Twitter [external link]
ROSEMEADOW | New million-dollar fire truck to protect Sydneys south-west. Fire protection in Sydneys south-west has been boosted by the arrival of a state-of-the-art fire truck for the Rosemeadow Fire Station.The Scania P320 Class 3 Pumper i... View on Twitter [external link]
MUDGEE | Mudgee residents saved by working smoke alarms following three close calls in three months. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is reminding the public about the importance of having a working smoke alarm, with the devices preventing tragedy in... View on Twitter [external link]
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