Firefighters are investigating a smell of gas in a building on Moore Street in the City.
Update to follow.
11:02 AM
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Workers have been evacuated as precaution while HAZMAT crews conduct a sweep pf the nine storey building.
A smell of gas was reported on four levels.
ACT Fire & Rescue have three pumpers, the Hazardous Materials Unit, Breathing Apparatus Van, Bronto Skylift Hydraulic Platform and a commander on site.
The ACT Ambulance Service are on scene but have not treated any patients.
Update to follow.
11:13 AM
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Staff have been allowed to return to the Moore Street building following firefighter investigations into reports of a strong smell of fumes at the site.
Nearly two hundred people were evacuated.
ACT Fire & Rescue said after extensive air monitoring on all levels, no gas could be detected.
Crews were first alerted to the incident by an Emergency Triple Zero (000) call at 10:49am.
11:45 AM
[Courtesy ESA]
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