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House destroyed by fire in McKellar

A house in Moses Place McKellar was destroyed by fire earlier this morning. ESA UPDATE 9.57am – The house is fully engulfed in fire and part of the roof has just collapsed forcing firefighters to...

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Fire extinguished in roof of Curtin home

ACT Fire & Rescue has extinguished a fire in a roof at a residence on Martin Street, Curtin. Firefighters are currently investigating the roof of the four-bedroom house to ensure no further fire...

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Gas leak at Charles Conder Primary School

Firefighters are currently on scene at Charles Conder Primary School, Tom Roberts Avenue, Conder, working to isolate a gas leak. Approximately 330 students and staff have been evacuated as a...

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Gas leak at Kingsford Smith School at Holt

A second school gas leak this morning – Firefighters are responding to a gas leak at the Kingsford Smith School, Starke Street and Hardwick Crescent, Holt. Two pumpers and one Commander from ACT Fire...

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Truck carrying sheep roll over

ACT Fire & Rescue firefighters and ACT Ambulance Service intensive care paramedics are currently on scene at the roundabout of Johnson Drive and Monaro Hwy, Calwell following a single vehicle truck...

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Small hazard reduction burn tonight at Corin Forest

The ACT Rural Fire Service Tidbinbilla Brigade will tonight, Wednesday 13 August, 2014, conduct a small hazard reduction burn at Corin Forest, Corin Road. The burn is expected to commence from 7pm...

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Fire extinguished in switchboard at Belconnen High School

Firefighters have extinguished a fire from an electrical switchboard at the Belconnen High School, Murranji Street, Hawker. ACT Fire & Rescue has evacuated approximately 450 staff and students as a...

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Nursing home foyer fire

Firefighters extinguished a small fire earlier tonight at a northside nursing home. ACT Fire & Rescue responded to the incident at the Bupa Aged Care facility in Bindel Street Aranda just before 6...

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Hazard reduction burn tomorrow at Federal Golf Club

The ACT Rural Fire Service will tomorrow, Saturday 23 August, 2014, weather permitting, conduct a hazard reduction burn at the Federal Golf Club, Gowrie Drive, Red Hill. The burn will commence from...

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Male cyclist teated for injuries

Firefighters from ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Ambulance Service intensive care paramedics are currently on scene at Barry Drive and Clunies Ross Street, Acton following a bicycle collision. ACT...

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Water leak at Barton building

Firefighters have evacuated approximately 200 workers as a precaution from Pharmacy House, National Circuit and Brisbane Ave, Barton, following a water leak on the top floor. Crews were alerted to the...

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Truck and car collision at Narrabundah

Firefighters are currently on scene at Hindmarsh Drive and Jerrabomberra Ave, Narrabundah, following a truck and car collision. Hydraulic rescue tools were used by ACT Fire & Rescue to free two...

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Students evacuated from Lyneham High School following odour

Firefighters are currently on site at the Lyneham High School, Goodwin Street, Lyneham, investigating an odour believed to be smoke from the school hall. No fire has been found, however approximately...

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Private landholder to conduct hazard reduction burn today

A private landholder will today, Wednesday 10 September, 2014, conduct a small hazard reduction burn of two piles of vegetation at Block 217 Paddy’s River Road, Corin Forest near the Corin Recreation...

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Hazard burn at Mitchell today

The ACT Rural Fire Service will conduct a hazard reduction burn, weather permitting, today, Sunday 21 September, 2014 at Vicars Street, Mitchell. The burn is expected to commence from 9.30am till 5pm....

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Escalator fire in City

A city building has been evacuated so firefighters can investigate an escaltor fire. ACT Fire & Rescue were called to Moore Street just after 7am after smoke was reported issuing from the...

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House fire extinguished at Ngunnawal

Firefighters are currently on scene at Carina Street, Ngunnawal following a fire in a lounge room. House was vacant at the time of the fire. ACT Fire & Rescue has extinguished the fire and are...

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Two agricultural burns

Two ACT landholders will conduct agricultural burns today, Friday 3 October, 2014, weather permitting. A 15 hectare agricultural burn is planned at the property “Top Naas”, Naas Road, Naas Valley via...

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Two car crash at Waramanga

A woman has been taken to hospital in a stable condition following a two car accident at Waramanga. The ACT Ambulance Service and ACT Fire & Rescue responded to the incident on the southbound on...

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Jerrabomberra Wetlands burn today

The Territory and Municipal Services Directorate today is conducting a hazard reduction burn at the Jerrabomberra Wetlands. The burn will cover a five hectare area at West Jerrabomberra Nature Reserve....

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