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.
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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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Hannah Neale
Hannah is a general reporter with The Canberra Times. She is currently covering the early breaking news shift and is ready to chase your morning headlines. Hannah started as a journalist with The Southern Highland News and The Goulburn Post before moving to the ACT. Twitter: @neale_hannah
Hannah is a general reporter with The Canberra Times. She is currently covering the early breaking news shift and is ready to chase your morning headlines. Hannah started as a journalist with The Southern Highland News and The Goulburn Post before moving to the ACT. Twitter: @neale_hannah
