Fire in Red Hill garages

ACT Fire & Rescue is responding to reports of multiple garages on fire in an apartment complex in Discovery Street Red Hill. Update to follow.

Pedestrian in a serious condition

A man has been rushed to hospital tonight after being hit by a car in Dickson. The ACT Ambulance Service responded to the incident on the corner of Northbourne Avenue...

City student accommodation evacuated

Up to 300 people have been evacuated after a fire in a student accommodation complex in Civic. ACT Fire & Rescue was called to Uni Lodge on Childers Street just...

Update - Kitchen fire extinguished at Lyneham

Two fire pumpers, the Breathing Apparatus Van, the Hazardous materials unit and one Commander are on scene. Estimated damage is $5,000. Cause of kitchen fire from oil...

Kitchen fire extinguished at Lyneham

Firefighters have extinguished a fire in a kitchen on De Burgh Street, Lyneham. ACT Fire & Rescue is currently searching for any fire extension in the roof of the...

Second ACTSES taskforce to assist in NSW recovery

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) will tomorrow, Friday 24 April, 2015, send a second taskforce to Sydney to assist in recovery operations following the weather...

Crash at Greenway intersection

Three patients have been transported to The Canberra Hospital with minor injuries following a two car collision in Greenway. ACT Fire & Rescue also attended the...

11 calls for help following windy weather

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has today received 11 calls for help since 1am following the windy weather. ACTSES volunteers and ACT Fire & Rescue have...

Update - Power lines damaged at Torrens

The power has been isolated. ACTEW/AGL crews are on scene working to restore power. ACT Fire & Rescue has now departed the scene.

Power lines damaged at Torrens

Firefighters are currently on scene at Torrens assessing power lines that have landed on a pool fence in a backyard of a residence. The power line is not in the swimming...