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Canberra Today 11°/15° | Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | Digital Edition | Crossword & Sudoku

Latham house fire

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ACT Fire & Rescue crews are on Mulvany street in Latham, after a house fire.

No one was inside when the fire started but there is damage to the kitchen and family room.

Fire crews will remain on site for some time.

Update to follow.

13:51


ACT Fire & Rescue crews have extinguished the fire.

An inspector has been contacted to assess an electrical fault at the home.

It is not yet known what caused the fire.

14:43


The fire at the home in Latham has been investigated and was caused by an electrical fault in the toaster.

15:37

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