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Storm and Flood Assistance
Firefighters have the fire under control and contained within the building.
The ACT Fire Brigade is preparing to attack the fire directly with foam.
The fire still sending potentially toxic smoke over Mitchell with the exclusion zone still in place in the suburb.
Some media reports suggesting the ACT Fire Brigade has declared the smoke is not toxic are incorrect. The smoke is still potentially toxic.
ACT Ambulance Service remains on scene supporting the firefighters. No known patients have presented to hospital as a direct result of the fire.