ACT Fire & Rescue firefighters are responding to reports of a garage fire at Kaeppel Place, Isaacs.
Update to follow.
2:03 PM
Firefighters have extinguished the fire from an electrical meter box adjacent to the double garage.
Crews have stopped any fire extension into the two storey Kaeppel Place home at Isaacs.
Crews are currently clearing smoke from the garage.
2:21 PM
Minimal damage to the garage.
The electrical meter box has been destroyed.
The resident contacted Emergency Triple Zero (000) call at 1.57pm
Electrical contractors are currently on site making the area safe at the electrical meter box.
2:38 PM
ACT Fire & Rescue are about to depart the scene.
Cause of fire from an electrical fault within the electrical meter box.
3:39 PM
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