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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Sara Garrity

Investigations under way into rubbish fire outside industrial facility in Hume

Investigations are under way into the cause of a rubbish fire outside of an industrial facility in Hume on Thursday night.

An emergency services spokesperson has said multiple units attended the scene near John Cory and Recycling roads in Hume at 6.45pm on Thursday after reports of a fire.

It is reported to have been located outside of an industrial facility, but the exact details remain unknown.

Smoke was visible for a period of time on Thursday night, and units remained on scene for a number of hours.

Emergency services said there was no ongoing risk to the community, but an investigation is currently under way into the cause of the fire.

It is not the first time fires have affected the area, with a multi-million dollar blaze destroying Canberra's major recycling plant in Hume on Boxing Day last year.

It is believed lithium ion batteries caused the fire.

Smoke was visible for a period of time, with units on scene for hours on Thursday. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
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