Update five - Fire at the zoo

ACT Fire & Rescue will maintain a crew on scene overnight in case of any flare ups. The initial damage bill is estimated at several hundred thousands of dollars with...

Update four - Fire at the zoo

The fire has been fully extinguished. Fire crews are now mopping up to ensure there are no hot spots remaining. The cause will be investigated but it's not believed to...

Update three - Fire at the zoo

Firefighters have contained the fire to shed where it's believed to have started. There has been a partial roof collapse with fire crews now working to fully extinguish...

Update two - Fire at the zoo

Firefighters are continuing to work on extinguishing the blaze which has impacted on a number of sheds used to store maintenance equipment. The on site hotel, bungalow...

Update - Fire at the zoo

Firefighters have arrived to find what they believe to be a maintenance shed alight. Three fire pumpers, two fire tankers, Bronto, breathing apparatus support crew and...

Fire at the zoo

ACT Fire & Rescue are responding to reports of a fire at the National Zoo and Aquarium. Update to follow.

Update - Carpark fire in Dickson

ACT Fire & Rescue have responded to the presence of smoke in a unit block carpark caused by a mechanical malfunction in a car filled with excess oil, not a fire as...

Carpark fire in Dickson

ACT Fire & Rescue is currently on the scene of a fire in the carpark of a block on units in Dickson. Crews were alerted to the incident on Dooring Street just after...

Smell of smoke being investigated in Greenway

ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Ambulance Service are currently on scene in Greenway investigating the smell of smoke in a building. Firefighters evacuated approximately...