SMOKE has set off the automatic alarm at the War Memorial in Campbell this morning (January 11).
Firefighters have confirmed the source of the smoke was a burnt-out air conditioning fan motor and there was no was no active fire within the building.
All occupants were safely evacuated from the building.
ACTF&R Hazmat crews have cleared the safety of the scene and are handing the building back to Australian War Memorial staff.
The memorial has now reopened.
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