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Update - Fire in Barton apartment complex

Firefighters found a car in the underground car park of the Landmark Apartments well alight and quickly extinguished it. Fire crews are starting the ventilate the...

Fire in Barton apartment complex garage

ACT Fire & Rescue is at the scene of a fire in the underground car park of an apartment complex in Barton. Fire crews are currently investigating the source of the...

Hazard Reduction Burns

Prescribed burns are being conducted today and tomorrow in the ACT. A seven hectare burn at the Gossan Hill Nature Reserve began yesterday and is expected to be...

Hazard Reduction Burns

Prescribed burns are being conducted today and tomorrow in the ACT. A seven hectare burn at the Gossan Hill Nature Reserve began yesterday and is expected to be...

Test of telephone warning system underway

The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) has commenced a test of the national telephone based emergency warning system, EMERGENCY ALERT. The exercise involves the issuing...

Electrical fire in Reid Home

A family of four and their dog escaped uninjured after a fire broke out at their home. They self-evacuated as ACT Fire & Rescue responded to the incident on...

Update 20 - Acton tunnel open

The westbound lanes of Parkes Way are now open to traffic. The site has been declared safe by WorkSafe ACT following an extensive clean-up operation as a result of the...

Update 19 - Acton tunnel damage

The truck and excavator have been removed from the Acton tunnel. WorkSafe ACT will now conduct a roadworthiness assessment of the truck and confirm the excavator is well...

Update 18 - Acton tunnel damage

The removal of the truck and excavator is progressing slowly due to the significant safety precautions required when dealing with asbestos. A removal plan has been...

Update 17 - Acton tunnel damage

Throughout the night extensive clean-up work was completed within the tunnel, with the removal of more than 120 affected panels. Collectively these weigh over 10...