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House Fire - Gungahlin

ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Ambulance Service were called to a house fire on Inglewood Street, Gungahlin at approximately 4:40pm. The house is well alight and...

House fire - Cook

[media-alert type="image" id=29722]A fire has significantly damaged a three bedroom home in Aston Crescent, Cook. Shortly before 7:00pm this evening, ACT Fire &...

Evacuation at the Royal Australian Mint

Approximately 100 occupants were evacuated from the Royal Australian Mint this morning. At approximately 10am, ACT Fire & Rescue responded to an automatic fire...

Building fire - Northbourne Ave - Dickson

[media-alert type="image" id=29707]ACT Fire & Rescue has extinguished a fire in the TransACT building on Northbourne Avenue, Dickson. Shortly after 11pm,...

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the ACT region. Warning for large hailstones, heavy rainfall and damaging winds which may lead to...

Update - Grass fire - Woden

Firefighters contained 20 small spot fires to an area approximately 70 x 40 metres. All fires have been extinguished. The cause is currently known. Investigations are...

Grass fire - Woden

ACT Fire & Rescue is currently working to extinguish a grass fire at the Woden Cemetery on Yamba Drive. Multiple firefighting resources are on scene. Update to...

Working smoke alarm saves a life

[media-alert type="image" id=29693]Yesterday, a potentially catastrophic incident was avoided thanks to a working smoke alarm and one neighbour's quick thinking. At...