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House fire in Wanniassa

Firefighters have extinguished a fire in a Wanniassa home this evening. ACT Fire & Rescue was called to Methven Place at 9.45pm. No one was home at the time. Two...

Vale Val Jeffery

The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ACTESA) A/g Commissioner Mark Brown today paid tribute to prominent Tharwa resident Val Jeffery AFSM who passed away yesterday aged...

ACT strike team heading to Victoria

A strike team of ACT firefighters is heading to Victoria tonight to assist with extinguishing a major recyling fire in Melbourne. It follows a formal request from the...

House fire in Lyons

Firefighters have extinguished a fire at a two-storey unit complex on Strathgordon Court in Lyons. Two vehicles parked underneath a car port were damaged as well as the...

Update five - Structure fire at Hume

The fire has been knocked down. Firefighters are now moving through the building to extinguish any hot spots. The cause of the fire will be investigated. The damage bill...

Update four - Structure fire at Hume

Fire crews continue to make progress knocking down the fire. Firefighters have now entered the building and commenced offensive firefighting. The surrounding...

Update three - Structure fire at Hume

The fire is now contained to within the structure. The roof structure is still stable. Firefighters have cut holes in the roof to allow for ventilation of the...

Update two - Structure fire at Hume

Fire crews continue to work on bringing the fire under control. Firefighters have protected the perimeter of the property to ensure the fire doesn't spread to adjoining...

Update - Structure fire in Hume

Fire crews are undertaking defensive firefighting at what is believed to be a recycling facility. The structure is approximately 35 metres x 45 metres in size. ACT...

Structure Fire in Hume

ACT Fire & Rescue is currently responding to a structure fire in Hume. Crews were alerted to the incident on Alderson Place at 11:07am and have now arrived at the...