Emergency services are on the scene of a house fire on Hope Street in Dickson.
Hope Street is closed between Dooring Street and Guthrie street and the community has been advised to avoid the area.
An Emergency Services Agency spokesperson said the fire was under control and there were no injuries. One person was in the building at the time the fire started.
ACT Policing and ACT Fire and Rescue are expected to remain on the scene for some time.
More to come.
We've made it a whole lot easier for you to have your say. Our new comment platform requires only one log-in to access articles and to join the discussion on The Canberra Times website. Find out how to register so you can enjoy civil, friendly and engaging discussions. See our moderation policy here.