ACT Fire & Rescue are currently responding to reports of smoke at the ACT Heritage Library.
Two fire pumpers on scene, the Breathing Apparatus Van, the Hazardous Materials Unit and a Command Officer.
20 people have been evacuated as a precaution.
Update to follow.
8:47am
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ACT Fire & Rescue are currently responding to reports of smoke at the ACT Heritage Library.
Two fire pumpers on scene, the Breathing Apparatus Van, the Hazardous Materials Unit and a Command Officer.
20 people have been evacuated as a precaution.
Update to follow.
9:03am
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Firefighters are investigating the cause of the smoke which is now dissipating.
Firefighters are continuing to conduct atmospheric monitoring and ventilation.
Time of Triple Zero (000) call was 8:10am.
9:29 AM
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Correction- Crews notified by Automatic Fire Alarm at 8.10am.
Crews have located the source of the smoke in a coil in the ground floor roof heating ducting. Damage contained to heating coil only.
Area in the library on Furzer and Corinna streets, Phillip remains evacuated as a precaution. Woden Library, the Heritage Library and Woden Shopfront will be closed until further notice
Crews are currently conducting ventilation and air monitoring operations.
9:54 AM
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ACT Fire & Rescue has completed air monitoring and ventilation operations and are about to depart the scene.
10:46 AM
[Courtesy ESA]
