FIREFIGHTERS are currently ventilating a Laundromat on Cape Street, Dickson clearing smoke.
Towels left unattended in a plastic bag containing a type of petroleum product generated enough heat over a period of time to fill the area with smoke.
There were no evacuations.
ACT Fire & Rescue are expected to depart the scene soon.
An employee discovered the smoke on opening the business.
8:23 AM
ACT Ambulance Service intensive care paramedics treated and transported one female patient to Calvary Hospital for assessment following mild smoke inhalation.
8:40 AM
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