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ACTSES receives calls for assistance - update

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has now received 96 requests for assistance following heavy rainfall across the ACT. 32 jobs have already been completed. The...

ACTSES receives 72 calls for assistance

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has received 72 calls for assistance following recent heavy rain across the ACT. Calls have come in from all parts of Canberra...

ACTSES receives 24 calls for assistance

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has recieved 24 calls for assistance as a result of recent storm activity. Jobs have been called in from all parts of Canberra...

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...

Hazard reduction burn in Tharwa today

The ACT Rural Fire Service will undertake a hazard reduction burn today, Saturday, 18 March 2017, in Tharwa. The burn will begin at 11:30am on the corner of Smiths Road...

Update three - House fire in Ngunnawal

Firefighters have extinguished the fire. Damage to the back of the house and roof was significant. There was also smoke damage throughout every room...

Update two - House fire in Ngunnawal

Firefighters are continuing to extinguish a fire at a Minnta Place home in Ngunnawal, checking for extension into the roof. No one was home at the time of the fire and...

Update - House fire in Ngunnawal

Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire which has fully involved the three bedroom house. ACT Fire & Rescue has three trucks, the breathing apparatus van,...

House fire in Ngunnawal

ACT Fire & Rescue is responding to reports of a house fire on Minnta Place in Ngunnawal. Several Emergency Triple Zero (000) calls were made from 4.42pm. Update to...

Gas leak in Turner - Update

Fire crews have now clamped and sealed the ruptured pipe. The area is expected to be re-opened to the public shortly.