Grass fire in Aranda

ACT Fire & Rescue and the ACT Rural Fire Service have extinguished a grass fire in Aranda.

Crews were called to the blaze on Belconnen Way at 4:09pm and responded with two pumpers, a light tanker, a medium tanker and a commander vehicle.

The 45 x 65 metre fire was quickly contained and firefighters are now conducting mopping-up operations. They will remain at the scene, patrolling for hot spots and flare-ups.