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Update three - Fire in Fyshwick

ACT Fire & Rescue has now deployed the Bronto aerial firefighting appliance to assist with extinguishing the blaze at the rear of the property where access is...

Update two - Fire in Fyshwick

The fire is located amongst a large pile of mostly scrap metal. The pile is approximately four meters high and 100 meters square in diameter. The mattresses, where the...

Update - Fire in Fyshwick

Firefighters are still working to extinguish the blaze which is inside a building in Lithgow Street.

Fire in Fyshwick

ACT Fire & Rescue is working to extinguish a fire in Fyshwick. Firefighters were alerted to the incident in Lithgow Street at 2.10pm and responded with two fire...

Update - Holder kitchen fire extinguished

The initial estimated damage bill is $30,000. ACT fire & Rescue responded with three fire trucks, breathing apparatus support van, HAZMAT crew and a commander. The...

Holder kitchen fire extinguished

Quick work by firefighters has prevented a kitchen fire spreading to other parts of a house in Holder. Firefighters ACT Fire & Rescue was alerted to the incident in...

Update - Wet weather leads to calls for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has recieved 35 calls for help as a result of the wet weather since 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The last two jobs are...

Wet weather leads to calls for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has recieved 29 calls for help as a result of the wet weather. The jobs have been attended by ACTSES volunteer units and ACT...

Update - Unit fire in Curtin

ACT Fire & Rescue crews have quickly extinguished the blaze at the one bedroom unit in Walsh Place and have contained damage to the living room area. The unit was...

Unit fire in Curtin

ACT Fire & Rescue is currently attending a unit fire in Curtin. Crews were alerted to the incident in Walsh Place at 1.34pm and arrived on the scene a short time...