28 October 2013

Ngunnawal house fire

| johnboy
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ACT Fire & Rescue and ACT Ambulance Service are currently on scene at a house fire in Hughes Place, Ngunnawal.

The house is well alight.

Update to follow.

2:01 PM 27/10/13

Fire fighters are continuing to extinguish the fire which has now fully involved the two story house.

All occupants of the house safely self evacuated with no injuries reported.

There is no damage to neighbouring property at this time.

Three fire pumpers, the Breathing Apparatus Van, the Hazardous Materials Unit, and two Commanders are currently on scene.

Crews were alerted to the fire by a call to Triple Zero (000) at 1:42pm.

2:17 PM 27/10/13

Firefighters have extinguished the fire.

Investigations into the cause of the fire have now commenced.

The damage is estimated at $400,000.

3:39 PM 27/10/13

[Courtesy ESA]

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