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Gas leaks caused by lightning strike in Oxley

Four houses have been evacuated tonight in Oxley by ACT Fire & Rescue as a precaution because of two gas leaks. The leaks are located close to each other on Newman...

Warning issued for North and Central Canberra

The Bureau of Meteorology issued a specific warning warns at 5:40 pm for severe thunderstorms forecast to affect Belconnen, Canberra Civic, Queanbeyan, Gungahlin and...

ADVICE - Grass fire at Watson

The ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Rural Fire Service is working to extinguish a grass burning at Irvine Street, Watson. The Bushfire Alert and Warning Level for this...

Update - House fire at Curtin

Fire has been extinguished with crews now conducting mopping up and ventilation operations. Fire started in the roof space of the four bedroom house. Fire damage...

House fire at Curtin

ACT Fire & Rescue are currently on scene of a house fire on McCormack Street, Curtin. Fire has been contained. Roof of the house has collapsed. An internal search...

Update - Gas line rupture at Amaroo

Gas line has been clamped and ACT Fire & Rescue are about to depart the scene. Residents have been permitted to return to their homes.

Gas line rupture at Amaroo

ACT Fire & Rescue are currently on scene at Burdekin Ave and Geehi Place, Amaroo attending to a gas leak. A 70mm gas line has been ruptured by contractors and ACT...