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Pedestrian incident - Red Hill

A 12 year old boy has been struck by a vehicle on Alexander Street in Red Hill. ACT Ambulance Service (ACTAS), ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Policing attended the...

ORRORAL VALLEY FIRE - ADVICE - 9AM 14.02.2020

The Orroral Valley Fire is at an ADVICE level bushfire warning. Recent rainfall has not extinguished the fire, although milder temperatures and continued rain is greatly...

HAZMAT Incident - Cook

ACT Fire & Rescue is currently responding to a Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) incident on Templeton Crescent in Cook, caused by damaged pool chemicals. Vehicles will...

GAS INCIDENT - MAWSON

ACT Fire & Rescue (ACTF&R) were called to a gas incident when a quick-thinking occupant smelt gas in Salvation Army House on Ainsworth Street in Mawson. On...

ORRORAL VALLEY FIRE - ADVICE - 9AM 13.02.2020

The Orroral Valley Fire is at an ADVICE level bushfire warning. Recent rainfall has not extinguished the fire, although milder temperatures and continued rain is greatly...

ACTSES complete 485 requests for assistance

The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) have completed 485 requests for assistance since Sunday morning, following recent rain and strong winds. Crews from ACTSES, ACT...

ORRORAL VALLEY FIRE - ADVICE - 9AM 12.02.2020

The Orroral Valley Fire is at ADVICE level bushfire warning. Recent rainfall will not extinguish the fire, although milder temperatures and continued rain will greatly...

ORRORAL VALLEY FIRE - ADVICE - 9AM 11.02.2020

The Orroral Valley Fire is at ADVICE level bushfire warning. Recent rainfall will not extinguish the fire, although milder temperatures and continued rain will greatly...

Heavy rain update

ACT State Emergency Service is working to respond to more than 440 rain damage incidents around Canberra. Calls for assistance have been prioritised based on the...

ORRORAL VALLEY FIRE - ADVICE - 4:40PM 10.02.2020

The Orroral Valley Fire is at ADVICE level bushfire warning. Recent rainfall will not extinguish the fire, although milder temperatures and continued rain will greatly...