ACT Fire Brigade has extinguished a fire in a residential house on Carter Place, Banks.
House has sustained significant structural and roof damage.
House was unoccupied at time of fire and no neighbouring property sustained damage.
Three fire pumpers on scene with the specialist Breathing Apparatus van.
Investigations into the cause are underway.
TIme of Emergency Triple Zero (000) call 3:45am from a nearby neighbour.
4:45 am Monday 10 Oct 2011
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ACT Fire Brigade fire investigators continuing to investigate the cause of the fire.
No suspicious circumstances.
Estimated damage $400,000.
10:15am Monday 10 October 2011
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ACT Fire Brigade fire investigators have determined the point of origin of the fire in the kitchen of the house.
4:28pm Monday 10 October 2011
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