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Update - Fire in Civic Restaurant

Firefighters have been forced into a defensive position due to the heat of the fire and partial collapse of the ceiling at the rear of the building. Crews are searching...

Fire in Civic Restaurant

Firefighters have forced entry to a restaurant on London Circuit between East Row and the Melbourne Building. An explosion was heard before ACT Fire & Rescue arrived...

Caravan fire in Fyshwick

A fire in a caravan in Canberra's south this evening has been deemed suspicious. Firefighters were called to the Canberra South Motor Park in Fyshwick at 8:21pm...

Update - ACTSES responds to 16 calls for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has now received 16 calls for help following rain across Canberra. The Majura and Belconnen volunteer units were also tasked to...

ACTSES responds to 10 calls for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has received 10 calls for help following wet weather across the Territory. The majority have been from the south and due to...

Update - Flat fire in Belconnen

The fire in the Belconnen flat has been deemed suspicious. ACT Fire & Rescue crews contained the fire to the ground level and conducted atmospheric testing...

Flat fire in Belconnen

Firefighters have extinguished a fire in a bottom floor flat on Osborne Place in Belconnen. Four pumpers, the Bronto Skylift Hydraulic Platform, Hazardous Materials Unit...

Update - 18 calls for help following wet weather

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has now received 18 calls for assistance following today's wet weather. All jobs have been completed. The Tuggeranong volunteer...

14 calls for help following wet weather

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has received 14 calls for help following the wet weather. The majority of requests were from the North and for leaking...

Update - Car crash on Tuggeranong Parkway

A man in his twenties was assessed by ACT Ambulance Service but did not require further treatment. The area is still heavily congested, a light pole is being removed...