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Update two - Fire in Bruce

A small fire was discovered in a transformer connected to lighting in the roof of the AIS Arena and quickly extinguished. Damage has been contained to the immediate area...

Update - Fire in Bruce

The first fire crew has arrived to find a smoke coming from the roof of the AIS Arena. Firefighters are investigating. Another two fire pumpers, HAZMAT unit and...

Fire in Bruce

ACT Fire & Rescue is responding to reports of a small fire inside the AIS Arena at Bruce. Update to follow.

Update two - Gas explosion in Civic

Firefighters are ventilating the McDonalds restuarant after locating the cause of the explosion. Further monitoring is also underway to ensure there are no further...

Update - Gas explosion in Civic

The gas explosion is believed to have occured in the McDonalds restaurant. Firefighters are still investigating and attempting to shut off the gas. The seven floor...

Gas explosion in Civic

Firefighters are responding to a gas explosion on Mort Street in the city. Update to come.

Motorcycle crash in Kambah

A motorcyclist has been transported to the Canberra Hospital with head injuries following a crash in Kambah. The Emergency Triple Zero (000) call was received at...

ADVICE - Grass fire at Mt Ainslie

ACT Fire & Rescue and the ACT Rural Fire Service are currently responding to a small grass fire burning at the Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve. The Bushfire Alert and...

Braddon restaurant fire

Firefighters have extinguished a fire in a kitchen flue at a Braddon restaurant. ACT Fire & Rescue were called to Lonsdale Street just before 7pm. Three pumpers, the...