House fire - Kambah

>At approximately 7:30pm this evening, ACT Ambulance Service and ACT Fire & Rescue responded to reports of fire at a Kambah home.

>On arrival, firefighters quickly extinguished a fire that started in the kitchen.

>A mother and two children suffered smoke inhalation and were treated by paramedics at the scene. All three patients were transported to hospital in a stable condition for further assessment.

>ACT Fire & Rescue urge the community to remember “don’t stop looking while you’re cooking”.

>With below average temperatures expected this weekend, firefighters and paramedics are also urging Canberrans to take extra precautions when using heat sources.