21 April 2019

Firefighters rescue woman from burning unit in Belconnen

| Glynis Quinlan
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Firefighters on the scene at Chandler Street, Belconnen. Photo: ESA.

Firefighters in breathing apparatus rescued a woman from a burning unit in Belconnen this morning (Sunday, 21 April).

Around 8.45 am today ACT Fire & Rescue was called out to the fire at a unit in Chandler Street.

Firefighters managed to extinguish the fire and this morning were conducting atmospheric monitoring and air ventilation operations to ensure the area was safe.

Chandler Street was closed while ACT Policing and ACT Fire & Rescue were on the scene.

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