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Storm and Flood Assistance
>At approximately 7:30pm this evening, ACT Ambulance Service and ACT Fire & Rescue responded to reports of fire at a Kambah home.
>On arrival, firefighters quickly extinguished a fire that started in the kitchen.
>A mother and two children suffered smoke inhalation and were treated by paramedics at the scene. All three patients were transported to hospital in a stable condition for further assessment.
>ACT Fire & Rescue urge the community to remember “don’t stop looking while you’re cooking”.
>With below average temperatures expected this weekend, firefighters and paramedics are also urging Canberrans to take extra precautions when using heat sources.
