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Update - Russell Offices evacuation

Crews have left the scene. All floors have been tested and everyone who was evacuated has been allowed back inside.

Russell Offices Evacuation

ACT Fire & Rescue is currently on scene at the Russell Offices, Russell Drive, Russell. Crews were called to the scene at 3.13pm following an automatic fire...

ACTRFS conducting training burn near Monaro Hwy

The ACTRFS Guises Creek unit is conducting a training burn at their station near the Monaro Highway. Smoke may be seen in the area. The ACT Emergency Services Agency...

Update Four - Fire at recycling depot

ACT Fire & Rescue has given the all-clear after conducting atmospheric monitoring of the surrounding area. The ACT Ambulance Service was called to also assist in...

Update Three - Fire at recycling depot

The fire has been extinguished and crews are continuing to dampen down the pile of recycled material to eliminate the heat build up. ACT Fire & Rescue is continuing...

Update Two - Fire at recycling depot

The fire has been contained and firefighters are conducting mopping up operations. ACT Fire & Rescue will carry out atmospheric monitoring of the surrounding area to...

Update - Fire at recycling depot

ACT Fire & Rescue is continuing to extinguish the fire and expect to have it under control shortly. Compressed Air Foam System tankers will also be used shortly to...

Fire at recycling depot

ACT Fire & Rescue is working to extinguish a fire at Access Recycling, Lithgow Street, Fyshwick. The fire is in a pile of recycled material and a large plume of...

Update - Multi vehicle crash at Fyshwick

ACT Fire & Rescue will depart the scene shortly. ACT Ambulance Service intensive care paramedics have taken the female patient to the Canberra Hospital in a stable...