ESA investigates smoke at CSIRO building

There was smoke emanating from a CSIRO heating oven used to dry plant seeds (not pictured). Picture: Shutterstock

Smoke seen above a CSIRO building has been attributed to an explosion inside a kiln used to dry plant seeds.

An ESA spokesperson said a bang was heard and smoke was seen coming from a shed about 500 metres from the CSIRO Discovery Centre and ANU residential halls in Acton on Monday.