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Update six - 333 calls to ACTSES for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has now received 333 calls for help since 1:50pm. Requests for assistance are being prioritised, with 11 ACTSES volunteer crews...

Update five - 310 calls to ACTSES for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has now received 310 calls for help. It has been reported that a dog has been washed down a drain in Chapman. A woman said that...

Update four - 260 calls to ACTSES for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has now received 260 calls for help. The storm cell passing over the ACT is bringing with it, heavy rain. Motorists should drive...

Update three - 240 calls to ACTSES for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has now received 240 calls for help following storm damage. No injuries have been reported to date. Flooding has been the major...

Update two - 228 calls to ACTSES for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has now received 228 calls for help following the storms. In addition to flooding of houses, the ACTSES has received calls about...

Update - 150 calls to ACTSES for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has now received 150 calls for help. The majority are concentrated in the south. Residents requiring assistance should call the...

85 calls to ACTSES for help

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) has received 85 calls for help following the storms. There have been 56 calls from Tuggeranong, 15 from Weston Creek region and...

Update - Smoke in southside shopping centre

Firefighters have located the source of the smoke, which was from a smoking machine in a butchers shop in the Wanniassa Shopping Centre. Fire crews now have commenced...

Smoke in southside shopping centre

A Wanniassa shopping centre is being evacuated after smoke was reported in the building. ACT Fire & Rescue is responding with multiple units to the centre in...

Update 14 - Civic restaurant fire

The fire was completely extinguished earlier this morning. A structural engineer then inspected the site and provided advice to WorkSafe ACT. WorkSafe arranged for air...