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Pumpers tackle a grass blaze in Aranda

ACT Fire & Rescue and the ACT Rural Fire Service have extinguished a grass fire in Aranda.

Crews were called to the blaze on Belconnen Way at around 4pm and responded with two pumpers, a light tanker, a medium tanker and a commander vehicle.

The 45 x 65-metre fire was quickly contained. Firefighters will remain at the scene, patrolling for hot spots and flare-ups.

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