Woman dies as fire in north Canberra unit causes 'substantial damage'

Woman found dead at scene of unit fire

ACT Policing said a female resident was found dead at scene of the fire on Osbourne Place and ACT Fire and Rescue are yet to determine the cause.

Woman dies as fire in north Canberra unit causes 'substantial damage'

Emergency services were called to the Wallcliffe Flats in Belconnen at about 6:30am where they found a ground-floor unit alight.

Woman found dead after unit fire in Belconnen

ACT Policing is investigating the death of a woman after a unit fire in Belconnen this morning. About 6:40am today, Monday 18 May, police and emergency services were called to a fire at Wallcliffe Flats on Osborne Place in Belconnen. On arrival, police and emergency services located a 46-year-old woman inside the unit. Attempts were made to save the woman, but sadly, she was declared deceased at the scene. The fire was extinguished by ACT Fire &…