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Gas leak at Holt Primary

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Firelighters are responding to a gas leak at the Kingsford Smith School, Starke Street and Hardwick Crescent, Holt.

Two pumpers and one Commander from ACT Fire & Rescue are responding to reports of a gas leak in the school gymnasium.

Update to follow.

10:07 AM


Gas leak has been isolated.

ACT Fire & Rescue has two fire pumpers on scene, the Hazardous Materials Unit and the Breathing Apparatus van.

Update to follow.

10:21 AM


No evacuations were required.

Gas technicians are on site investigating the cause of the leak.

10:30 AM


ACT Fire & Rescue has departed the scene.

Cause of gas leak was a malfunction from a heater with technicians on site working to rectify.

11:30 AM

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