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Storm and Flood Assistance
The fire is located amongst a large pile of mostly scrap metal.
The pile is approximately four meters high and 100 meters square in diameter.
The mattresses, where the fire is believed to have started were in the middle of that pile.
WorkSafe ACT and the EPA are also on scene.
ACT Fire & Rescue expect it will take up to several hours to fully extinguish the blaze