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Public advice during heavy rainfall

The ACT Emergency Services Agency warns Canberra residents to stay off roads during the current heavy rainfall. There is another storm cell expected within the next 30...

Small Leaf Litter Fire - Fadden

ACT Fire & Rescue are attending a small 5x5 leaf litter fire near Sulwood Drive and Erindale Drive in Fadden. They have extinguish the fire and have a heavy tanker,...

Building site rescue - Chifley

ACT Fire & Rescue and the ACT Ambulance Service attended a two-story building site in Chifley shortly after 2pm today. Firefighters rescued a 26-year-old male from...

Bonner house fire - a message from ESA

I refer to the tragic house fire event at Bonner on Monday morning, which has attracted significant media coverage over the past few days. Following some feedback I need...

Motor Vehicle Incident - Holt

ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Ambulance Service attended a two vehicle collision on the corner of Drake-Brockman Drive and Macnaughton Street in Holt. One male was...

Solar panel fire - Amaroo

ACT Fire & Rescue has responded to a solar panel fire on Roderick Street, Amaroo. An electrical contractor will isolate power to the property while firefighters...

Update - House fire - Bonner

Due to the on-scene conditions, a secondary search of the property is being conducted. Update to follow.

House fire - Bonner

ACT Fire & Rescue is working to contain and extinguish a house fire on Peter Coppin Street, Bonner. Crews arrived to find a home well alight. Firefighters have...

ESA Bush/Grass fire - ADVICE

ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Rural Fire Service have responded to a grass fire at Gordon. The Bushfire Alert and Warning Level for this fire has been set at...