ACT Fire & Rescue has extinguished a fire in a unit on Flemington Road, Franklin.
Minimal damage.
Fire contained to room of origin.
Crews currently conducting ventilation operations.
Update to follow.
10:40 AM
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Correction- Ground floor unit has sustained significant damage with minimal damage to surrounding units.
Surrounding units have been evacuated as a precaution.
Numerous Emergency Triple Zero (000) calls received from 10.22am.
ACT Ambulance Service intensive care paramedics are also on scene supporting operations with no injuries reported.
Update to follow.
10:56 AM
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Fire was contained to the one bedroom unit on the ground floor of the three storey building.
No-one home at time of fire.
ACT Fire & Rescue are continuing with ventilation and air monitoring operations.
Nearby residents have been permitted to return to their homes.
Investigations into the cause are underway.
11:37 AM
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Cause of fire deemed to be an electrical fault.
Estimated damage $100,000.
ACT Fire & Rescue crews will depart the scene shortly.
12:54 PM
[Courtesy ESA]
