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Firefighters are working to put out a two-hectare grass fire burning on Mount Taylor in Canberra's south. Residents of Pearce, Torrens and Kambah were issued with a watch and act alert that has since been downgraded. Flames were reportedly three metres high as the fire burned out of control shortly after 1pm. The ACT Emergency Services Agency said the fire had been controlled and there were no active flames about 2pm. One southbound lane of the Tuggeranong Parkway between Hindmarsh Drive and Sulwood Drive that was closed has since been reopened. ACT Fire and Rescue and ACT Rural Fire Service had 18 units and four water bombing helicopters that responded to the blaze. Fire crews are expected to remain at the scene for several hours to mop up.

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