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ACT Fire & Rescue are inspecting a science room filled with mist at the Australian National University.
Crews say the mist is a combination of helium and...
ACT Fire & Rescue has extinguished a small fire in a paper shredder at the French Embassy, Perth Avenue, Yarralumla.
Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the...
ACT Fire & Rescue crews have cleared the smoke from the area and are continuing air monitoring operations to ensure the area is safe.
Crews will depart the area...
ACT Fire & Rescue are investigating a smell of smoke in a vacant building on Bonshaw Road, Harman.
No sign of fire at this stage as crews continue investigations...
ACT Emergency Services Agency Commissioner Dominic Lane has declared a Total Fire Ban for the whole of the ACT under Section 114 of the Emergencies Act 2004...
ACT Fire & Rescue are on scene at the Jenny Wren Childcare Centre, 18 Enderby Street, Mawson.
Firefighters were called to the centre following a power failure.
Due...
Crews have completed a sweep of all three buildings.
Staff have been allowed to return inside.
No fire was found during investigations by ACT Fire &...
More than 2500 people have been evacuated from Scarborough, Sirius and Aviation House.
There is no sign of fire but crews are continuing investigations on all floors of...
ACT Fire & Rescue are on scene at Phillip investigating reports of smoke within the basement of a building along Furzer Street.
Staff have been evacuated from two...
The grass fire at Paddy's River has been extinguished.
Crews are conducting mopping up operations.
The ACT Rural Fire Service and ACT Fire & Rescue will shortly...