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Update - House fire in Nicholls

Firefighters are continuing to extinguish the fire. The roof of the single story house has collapsed. Four occupants of the house safely self-evacuated. One occupant is...

House fire in Nicholls

ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Ambulance Service are currently on scene at a house fire in Numbat Place, Nicholls. The fire is well alight and has gone through the roof...

Agricultural grassland burn at Majura today

A private landholder is today, Saturday, 24 August, 2013, conducting an agricultural grassland burn on Majura Road, Majura. The burn is expected to commence at 2pm. The...

Multiple car fires reported in the city

ACT Fire & Rescue have attended multiple car fires this morning in Civic, Turner, Reid and Braddon. 70 people were evacuated when at least 14 cars and a boat were...

Agricultural grassland burn at Lanyon today

A private landholder is today, Tuesday, 20 August, 2013, conducting a grassland agricultural burn at Lanyon Homestead, Lanyon Drive. The ACT Handy Map grid reference for...

Update three - House fire at Franklin

Fire investigators have examined the scene and determined the cause as accidential. The initial estimated damage bill is $70,000 which includes a car.

Hazard reduction burn tomorrow at Majura

A private landholder will tomorrow, Saturday 17 August, 2013, weather permitting, conduct a hazard reduction burn on Majura Road, Majura. The large pile burn is expected...

Update Two - House fire at Franklin

ACT Fire & Rescue have two pumpers, one Hazardous Materials Unit, one Breathing Apparatus Van and one Commander on scene. No injuries reported. Time of Emergency...

Update - House fire at Franklin

Crews have extinguished the fire in the garage. Fire crews are about to commence ventilation operations. Update to follow.