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Gas leak in Franklin

ACT Fire & Rescue is on the scene of a gas leak in Franklin. Two fire pumpers, the HAZMAT crew and a commander responded to the incident on the corner of Henry...

Update - Truck fire at Spence

Firefighters from the nearby West Belconnen Ambulance and Fire & Rescue Station have extinguished the fire. Another fire crew and commander also attended. The driver...

Truck fire at Spence

Firefighters have just arrived on the scene of a small truck fire in Spence. ACT Fire & Rescue were alerted to the incident at the intersection of Kingsford Smith...

Update six - Major gas leak in Fyshwick

The exclusion zone has been lifted, people allowed back into their buildings and the roads are reopened. ACT Fire & Rescue has now departed the scene. Gas...

Update four - Major gas leak in Fyshwick

Gas contractors have just cut off the gas supply on either side of the ruptured section of pipe. Firefighters will continue working to dissipate the remaining gas before...

Update three - Major gas leak in Fyshwick

Gas contractors have completed digging holes on either side of the ruptured section of pipe. Clamps used to cut off the gas supply have now arrived on scene. Over 100...

Update two - Major gas leak in Fyshwick

ACT Policing is diverting traffic in the area and ask motorist to stay away until the exclusion zone is lifted. It's anticipated the gas supply will be shut off within...

Update - Major gas leak in Fyshwick

A 200 metre exclusion zone is currently in place around the ruptured gas pipe outside the front of The Canberra Times building on the corner of Newcastle and Pirie...

Major gas leak in Fyshwick

Buildings in Fyshwick are being evacuated as a pre-caution following a gas leak. ACT Fire & Rescue is on scene at the intersection of Newcastle and Pirie Streets...