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Update - House fire in McKellar

ACT Fire & Rescue received multiple emergency triple zero (000) calls from 9:34am. Multiple fire crews are on scene and have commenced work to extinguish the fire.

House fire in McKellar

ACT Fire & Rescue is responding to reports of a house fire in Moses Place McKellar. Update to follow.

Windy conditions in the ACT

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has received a total of 14 calls for help today as a result of windy conditions. Only two jobs remain outstanding thanks to the...

Gas leak at Ainslie

Firefighters are on scene at Fairbridge Crescent, Ainslie following a gas leak. ACT Fire & Rescue are conducting atmospheric monitoring and ensuring the area remains...

Update two - Mulch fire at Oaks Estate

Mulch fire has been extinguished. Crews will remain on scene for sometime to relocate the mulch and continue to wet down with foam.

Update - Mulch fire at Oaks Estate

ACT Rural Fire Service is now assisting ACT Fire & Rescue in working to extinguish the mulch fire at Oaks Estate. Two more appliances have been requested from the...

Mulch fire at Oaks Estate

ACT Fire & Rescue is currently working to extinguish a mulch fire near Florence and Railway Streets, Oaks Estate. No structures are at risk and the size of the mulch...

Belconnen apartment fire extinguished

ACT Fire & Rescue has extinguished a fire in an apartment on Cabena Court, Belconnen. Fire damage to one room on the first floor unit and smoke and heat damage to...