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Car crash on Tuggeranong Parkway

Intensive care paramedics are responding to a single vehicle crash on the Tuggeranong Parkway. The southbound lane is affected near the Cotter Road overpass. Update to...

Update two - Reports of smoke in Civic building

The visible smoke has been linked to a burnt out motor in a heater on the first floor. Firefighters have isolated the unit with assistance from building maintenance...

Update - Reports of smoke in Civic building

Two hundred people have been evacuated while three crews sweep the five-storey building. ACT Fire & Rescue said the smoke was most evident on the first floor which...

Reports of smoke in Civic building

Firefighters are responding to reports of smoke in a building on Moore Street, Civic. ACT Fire & Rescue has several pumpers, the Breathing Apparatus Van and the...

Update three - Workers exposed to hydrocarbon

Atmospheric testing is being conducted upstream of the well, where the initial hydrocarbon leak was detected. Two HAZMAT workers are removing a man hole cover to collect...

Update two - Workers exposed to hydrocarbon

Crews from the Hazardous Materials Unit are conducting air monitoring operations. Further support is on standby. Two ACT Fire & Rescue commanders are on scene along...

Update - Workers exposed to hydrocarbon

Four patients have been treated by intensive care paramedics and transported to The Canberra Hospital. A fifth patient is currently being assessed at the scene. Update...

Workers exposed to hydrocarbon

Emergency services will soon enter an ACTEW work site in Symonston where three people have been exposed to hydrocarbon. The ACT Ambulance Service is on scene along with...