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Smell of smoke being investigated at CIT-Reid

Firefighters are currently at the Reid Campus of the Canberra Institute of Technology investigating a strong smell of smoke in building "C". The hairdressing section has...

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the ACT

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the ACT for heavy rainfall, damaging wind and large hail. Areas liklely to be impacted include...

Update Four - 61 calls for help following storm

ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has received a total of 61 calls for help following last night's storm. ACTSES volunteers and ACT Fire & Rescue have responded...

Hot water system burns out

Firefighters have arrived to an office building at Campion Street, Deakin investigating the cause of some smoke on the ground floor. The two storey complex has been...

Update Two - 52 calls for help following storm

ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has received a total of 52 calls for help following last night's storm. ACTSES volunteers and ACT Fire & Rescue have responded...

Update - 38 calls for help following storm

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has received a total of 38 calls for help tonight due to the storm. ACTSES volunteers and ACT Fire & Rescue have responded...

32 calls for help following storm

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has received a total of 32 calls for help tonight due to the storm. ACTSES volunteers and ACT Fire & Rescue have responded...

Update - Man unconscious after crash in Belconnen

The man, aged 50 (not in his 40's as indicated in the previous news alert), has been treated on scene for suspected chest and leg injuries. He will be transported by the...

Man unconscious after crash in Belconnen

Intensive care paramedics are treating an unconscious man in his 40's after a single vehicle accident in Belconnen. The ACT Ambulance Service and ACT Fire & Rescue...