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Update two - 228 calls to ACTSES for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has now received 228 calls for help following the storms. In addition to flooding of houses, the ACTSES has received calls about...

Update - 150 calls to ACTSES for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has now received 150 calls for help. The majority are concentrated in the south. Residents requiring assistance should call the...

85 calls to ACTSES for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has received 85 calls for help following the storms. There have been 56 calls from Tuggeranong, 15 from Weston Creek region and...

Update - Smoke in southside shopping centre

Firefighters have located the source of the smoke, which was from a smoking machine in a butchers shop in the Wanniassa Shopping Centre. Fire crews now have commenced...

Smoke in southside shopping centre

A Wanniassa shopping centre is being evacuated after smoke was reported in the building. ACT Fire & Rescue is responding with multiple units to the centre in...

Update 14 - Civic restaurant fire

The fire was completely extinguished earlier this morning. A structural engineer then inspected the site and provided advice to WorkSafe ACT. WorkSafe arranged for air...

Two controlled burns today in the ACT

The ACT Territory and Municipal Services Directorate (TAMS) will today, Tuesday 18 February, 2014, weather permitting, conduct two controlled burns in the ACT on...

Update 13 - Civic restaurant fire

ACT Fire & Rescue has advised London Circuit between Northbourne Avenue and Akuna Street have just been reopened to all vehicle traffic.

Update 12 - Civic restaurant fire

ACT Fire & Rescue have remained on scene overnight with firefighters extinguishing fire hot spots in the building. One fire pumper and Bronto aerial platform are...

Woman injured in tractor rollover

A woman has been taken to hospital after a tractor accident at Majura tonight. The ACT Ambulance Service responded to the incident on Majura Road just after 8...