ACT Fire Brigade on scene of a shed fire on Beltana Road, Pialligo.
Two pumpers and Breathing Apparatus Support Van on scene.
One female treated for minor smoke inhalation by ACT Ambulance Service intensive care paramedics.
Multiple Emergency Triple Zero (000) calls received from 12:35pm.
Fire is under control with no risk to neighbourly properties.
Update to follow.
1:10pm Saturday 22 January 2011
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Update on shed fire. Fire has been extinguished with crews conducting ventilation of shed.
Contents of shed have been destroyed with the shed structure suffering minor damage.
Size of shed approx 120 square metres.
ACT Fire Brigade fire investigators will be called to investigate the cause.
1:25pm Saturday 22 January 2011
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Update two on shed fire Estimated damage $200,000. Cause of fire was a faulty power point.
4:20pm Saturday 22 January 2011
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