Two people were treated for smoke inhalation after a fire seriously damaged a Reid apartment.
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The fire on the ground floor at the Ainslie Avenue complex started just before 12.30pm on Friday, with fire and rescue crews, paramedics and police called to the scene.
City bound lanes of Ainslie Avenue between Limestone Avenue and Gooreen Street were closed due to the fire, but were eventually reopened to drivers.
Residents were allowed to return to the complex after atmospheric monitoring tests were carried out by emergency crews.
However, a spokeswoman for the ACT Emergency Services Agency said the ground floor apartment "sustained serious damage" in the blaze.
Andrew Brown
I've been part of the Canberra Times since 2016, after reporting at local papers in Sydney's north-west. Since starting at the paper I've had stints on the Sunday Times, on the early morning breaking news round, and now as a general reporter, covering the ins and outs of anything and everything happening in Canberra, with a focus on health.
I've been part of the Canberra Times since 2016, after reporting at local papers in Sydney's north-west. Since starting at the paper I've had stints on the Sunday Times, on the early morning breaking news round, and now as a general reporter, covering the ins and outs of anything and everything happening in Canberra, with a focus on health.
