In a life threatening emergency dial Triple Zero (000)
Storm and Flood Assistance
The ACT Emergency Services Agency reminds the community to discard cigarette butts responsibly and always make sure your butt is fully extinguished.
At approximately 10:00am, ACT Fire & Rescue responded to an Emergency Triple Zero (E000) call reporting a house fire on Polwarth Circuit in Dunlop.
Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, which was contained to the garage.
Initial investigations suggest the fire was caused by a discarded cigarette butt.
ACT Ambulance Service Paramedics treated one patient on scene. Transport to hospital was not required.
For more information go to http://esa.act.gov.au/community-information/home-fire-safety/smoking/
