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Update four - House fire at Franklin

Estimated damage $200,000. The roof of the two story townhouse has also been damaged. Investigations into the cause of the fire have commenced and believed to be not...

Update three - House fire at Franklin

Crews will soon commence air monitoring operations. Extensive damage to the top floor. Fire started in a study at the residence.

Update two - House fire at Franklin

Fire has been extinguished. Crews will shortly commence air monitoring and ventilation operations. ACT Fire & Rescue Hazardous Materials Unit, the Breathing...

Update - House fire at Franklin

Fire in a residence at a town house complex. Residents safely self evacuated. Crews are continuing to fully extinguish the fire and are conducting mopping up...

House fire at Franklin

ACT Fire & Rescue are currently on scene at a house fire on Christina Stead Street, Franklin. Three fire pumpers currently on scene at the two storey house fighting...

High rise building fire extinguished

ACT Fire & Rescue is on the scene of a fire at the top of a high rise apartment building at Acton. Multiple units including three fire pumpers and the bronto aerial...

Two hazard reduction burns in the ACT tomorrow

The ACT Rural Fire Service will tomorrow, Saturday 1 June, 2013, conduct two separate hazard reduction burns at Kowen and Latham, weather permitting. The Molonglo River...