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Update - Structure Fire - Griffith

The structure fire on Leichhardt Street, Griffith has been extinguished. The fire was contained to the unit of origin. Firefighters are conducting atmospheric...

Structure Fire - Griffith

ACT Fire & Rescue are on scene at a structure fire on Leichhardt Street, Griffith. Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire. Leichhardt Street at the...

Restaurant fire - Holt

Firefighters have extinguished a fire in a kitchen at a Kippax Fair restaurant. ACT Fire & Rescue was called to Hardwick Crescent just before 3:30pm. Multiple...

House Fire - Conder

At approximately 1:30pm this afternoon, ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) attended a house fire on Vizard Street in Conder. All occupants of the house safely...

ACT Fire & Rescue Bear Hunt

The simple idea of a ‘bear hunt’ has taken hold around the world, encouraging families to get out and have some fun while still practising social distancing. Residents...

Heavy Rain in the ACT - 7:30pm 02.04.2020

55 requests for help have been received by the ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) since 10:30am this morning. Calls have come from across the ACT with a majority in...

Special Delivery for ACT Schools!

Yesterday, the ACT Emergency Services Agency worked with ACT Education to facilitate the delivery of 360 laptop computers to primary schools so students can continue to...

2019-20 ACT Bushfire Season ends 31 March 2020

Following a challenging season of unprecedented conditions the ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) will officially end the 2019-20 ACT bushfire season today, 31 March...