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Update three - Fyshwick hazardous incident

Tests on the substance found at the Fyshwick Mail Centre have revealed it is not a hazardous biological agent. The quarantine is no longer in place.

Update - Fyshwick hazardous incident

Five people have possibly been exposed to the unknown substance but are showing no signs of ill health. More than 100 people have been quarantined in the...

Fyshwick hazardous incident

ACT Fire & Rescue crews are at the Fyshwick Mail Centre on Canberra Avenue, after an unknown substance was found in a package. The building and staff have been...

Lyneham gas pipeline incident

Sixty three residents at a nursing home on Archibald Street, Lyneham had to be evacuated this morning after a gas main was damaged by workers. ACT Fire & Rescue were...

Fire in Kaleen

Around 230 students have been evacuated from Kaleen High School in Kaleen because of a fire. ACT Fire & Rescue attended the school on Baldwin Drive around 1pm. The...

Update three - House fire in Narrabundah

It is not believed anyone was home at the time of the incident. The cause is deemed to be suspicious. Operations have been scaled back but several firefighters remain on...

Update two - House fire in Narrabundah

Crews have extinguished the fire. Firefighters are now dampening out remaining hot spots and will remain on scene for some time.

Update - House fire in Narrabundah

The house is fully engulfed and part of the roof has collapsed. Firefighters are working to contain the fire. ACT Fire & Rescue has three pumpers, the breathing...

House fire in Narrabundah

A fire has spread through the roof of a home in Narrabundah. Firefighters were called to Matina Street just after 7pm. Update to come.