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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Hannah Neale

War memorial reopens after smoke activates fire alarm

The war memorial was evacuated on Tuesday morning. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The Australian War Memorial has reopened after emergency services evacuated the building.

ACT Fire and Rescue responded to an automatic fire alarm at the building on Tuesday morning.

Upon arrival firefighters located smoke within the building.

The source of the smoke was confirmed to be a burnt-out air conditioning fan motor.

The building was evacuated, with all people directed away from the building as a safety precaution.

ACT Policing and hazmat crews cleared the safety of the scene and handed the site back the Australian War Memorial staff.

ESA said there was no active threat to the community.

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