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Gas line rupture at Griffith

Firefighters are on scene at Wentworth Ave, Griffith following a gas leak. ACT Fire & Rescue has isolated the leak from a gas line outside a multi-occupancy...

Hazard Reduction burn tomorrow at Yarralumla

The National Capital Authority will tomorrow, Saturday 2 May, 2015, weather permitting, conduct a hazard reduction burn at Yarralumla. The burn at Stirling Park is...

Fourth ACT taskforce to head interstate

The ACT will send a fourth taskforce of volunteers interstate to assist in recovery operations following the New South Wales weather crisis. The 25 member ACT State...

Two burns today at Evatt

The Territory and Municipal Services Directorate will today, Thursday 30 April, 2015, weather permitting, conduct two ecological burns at Evatt. The burns will occur on...

Smoke from microwave oven at O'Connor

Firefighters are currently clearing smoke from a brick veneer home on Waratah Street, O'Connor. The smoke has been confirmed to be from a microwave oven cooking...

Fire extinguished from cooking

Firefighters are currently ventilating a residence on Bizant Street, Amaroo following a fire on a stove. One fire pumper, the Breathing Apparatus Van and one Commander...

Small fire extinguished in heater at tCH

Firefighters have extinguished a small fire in a heater on the second level of building 12 at the Canberra Hospital. ACT Fire & Rescue is currently conducting...

Third ACTESA taskforce sent to NSW

A third taskforce of volunteers will leave tomorrow, Tuesday, 28 April, 2015, to assist in recovery operations following the New South Wales weather crisis. The 21 ACT...