A woman and young girl have been taken to Calvary Hospital in a stable condition after a fire caused the partial collapse of their Crace home.
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Five fire trucks, two ambulances and more than 10 police officers responded to the fire on Benalla Street in Crace around 2pm on Tuesday.
A house burns in Benalla Street, Crace. Photo: Han Nguyen
Initial investigations suggest that the cause of the fire was clothing left near a heater. Emergency services will further investigate.
It is believed the roof of the home has caved in.
The roof of a Crace home is believed to have collapsed after a fire. Photo: Han Nguyen
ACT Fire and Rescue urge the community to keep heaters well clear of items that might burn. A minimum of one metre clearance from clothes, bedding furniture, curtains and other combustibles is required to make your home safe.
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