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Kambah house destroyed by fire

A house in Kambah has been destroyed by fire. ACT Fire & Rescue responded to the Carleton Street property with three fire pumpers and various support functions when...

Pedestrian struck in Holt

A pedestrian has been rushed to hospital after being struck by a vehicle at Holt. The ACT Ambulance Service was alerted to the incident at the corner of Hardwick...

Update three - House on fire in Waramanga

Firefighters are continuing to dampen down inside the property. The building is a house divided into a duplex. One end has been extensively damaged by smoke and fire,...

Update two - House on fire in Waramanga

The fire has been extinguished. It was initially feared an elderly woman may have been inside the home but a search of the property by firefighters...

House on fire in Waramanga

Fire crews are working to extinguish a house fire in Waramanga. ACT Fire & Rescue was alerted to the incident in Woralul Street at 12:58. Update to follow.

Update - Hotel fire forces evacuation

Guests evacuated from the affected area have been relocated to rooms elsewhere in the hotel. The HAZMAT crew is currently going from room to room to conduct atmospheric...

Hotel fire forces evacuation

35 rooms of a South Canberra hotel has been evacuated tonight following a fire. ACT Fire & Rescue was altered to the incident in Goyder Street Narrabundah at...

Update three - Wet and windy weather call outs

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has recieved a total of 150 calls for help as a result of the wet and windy weather. Only six jobs remaining. Winds are now...

Update two - Wet and windy weather call outs

ACT State Emergency Service has recieved a total of 145 calls for help as a result of the wet weather. There are only 12 jobs still outstanding. ACTSES volunteer units,...