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Update - House fire in Mawson

The fire is under control but continues to smoulder. It is believed the heat ignited the fireworks which had been stored in the ceiling. The resident, who called...

House fire in Mawson

Firefighters are on scene at a house fire in Mawson. ACT Fire & Rescue was called to Hurley Street where there appears to be fireworks in the roof cavity. Crews are...

ADVICE - Grass fire near The Canberra Hospital

The ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Rural Fire Service are on scene at a grass fire burning along Palmer Street. The Bushfire Alert and Warning Level for this fire has...

Update - Hot air balloon stuck in light fitting

Firefighters are helping to untangle the hot air balloon from the light fitting. Sixteen people were in the basket at the time of the crash. ACT Ambulance Service said...

Hot air balloon stuck in light fitting

Emergency services are responding to reports a hot air balloon is suspended in a light fitting at the Aranda District Playing Fields. Update to come.

Update - Grass fire by the Monaro Highway

The grass fire has been extinguished and crews are departing. At the height of the incident there were five units at the scene. The cause has been deemed suspicious and...

ADVICE - Grass fire by the Monaro Highway

The ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Rural Fire Service is working to extinguish a grass fire burning by the Monaro Highway. The Bushfire Alert and Warning Level for this...

Update Three - ADVICE - Grass fire at Majura

The ACT Rural Fire Service and ACT Fire & Rescue is working to extinguish a grass fire burning near Majura Road, Majura. Fire crews from Canberra Airport's Aviation...