2 December 2011

Turner fire

| johnboy
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ACT Fire & Rescue has extinguished a small fire on the stove at the top floor of an apartment complex at the corner of Northbourne Ave and Barry Drive, Turner.

Cause of small fire on the seventh floor apartment accidental. Minimal damage.

Approx 10 residents on the seventh floor only have been evacuated as a precaution.

Crews alerted following an Emergency Triple Zero (000) call at 3pm.

ACT Fire & Rescue will soon complete ventilation of area.

ACT Ambulance Service intensive care paramedics also on scene as a precaution and report no injuries.

[Courtesy ESA]

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