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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Jasper Lindell

'Human mistake' broke ACT's 42-metre aerial firefighting lift

A manufacturer's maintenance worker damaged an ACT aerial firefighting appliance during routine works, which the firefighters' union warns leaves a gap in the territory's ability to respond to emergencies.

But Emergency Services Agency acting commissioner Jason Jones said no one was injured and there would be impact to community safety.

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