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Fire extingished in oven at Dickson College

ACT Fire & Rescue is on scene at Dickson College, Phillip Ave, Dickson following a fire in an oven at the canteen. Fire is extinguished and crews are now conducting...

Update - Burning smell in Deakin building

Approximately 70 staff were evacuated and been allowed to return to the building. ACT Fire & Rescue is departing the scene after a thorough investigation. Cause of...

Burning smell in Deakin building

Firefighters are currently on scene at Alia House, Napier Close, Deakin investigating a burning smell. No current sign of fire. Occupants in the building have been...

Update - Gas line rupture at Griffith

Firefighters have given the all-clear and residents and staff have been allowed to return to the building. ACT Fire & Rescue will depart the area shortly.

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...