A mother and two children were taken to hospital after suffering smoke inhalation during a fire at a Kambah home on Friday night.
The ACT Emergency Services Agency said ACT Ambulance Service and ACT Fire & Rescue were called to the home on Ashby Circuit about 7.30pm.
"On arrival, firefighters quickly extinguished a fire that started in the kitchen," it said in a statement.
"A mother and two children suffered smoke inhalation and were treated by paramedics at the scene. All three patients were transported to hospital in a stable condition for further assessment."
ACT Fire & Rescue did not say what caused the fire, but reminded people "don't stop looking while you're cooking".
With below average temperatures expected this for the coming week, firefighters and paramedics are also urging Canberrans to take extra precautions when using heaters for an extended period of time, to reduce the risk of a fire starting.
The said people should:
- Keep clothes clear of heaters
- Keep excess bedding off electric blankets and make sure it's turned off when not being used
- Keep watch on common causes of fire including open flames, and
- Always switch off sources of heating when sleeping or leaving the house.
