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Christmas display burns down in Canberra shopping centre

Christmas display burns down in Canberra shopping centre
ABC Australia Friday 06 November 2026, 03:45 UTC By Annabel Whitehouse 1 min read
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Christmas display burns down at Canberra's Westfield Belconnen shopping centre A Christmas display at a shopping centre in Canberra's north has been cordoned off after a Christmas tree caught fire early this morning. Just before 5am, emergency services were alerted to a blazing tree as part of the display at Westfield Belconnen. Christmas memorabilia, including elves, were damaged in the fire, but the large Christmas tree next to the display was untouched by the blaze.

Christmas display burns down at Canberra's Westfield Belconnen shopping centre A Christmas display at a shopping centre in Canberra's north has been cordoned off after a Christmas tree caught fire early this morning. Just before 5am, emergency services were alerted to a blazing tree as part of the display at Westfield Belconnen. Christmas memorabilia, including elves, were damaged in the fire, but the large Christmas tree next to the display was untouched by the blaze. ACT Fire and Rescue crews said they cut down a tree in the display and extinguished the fire at the scene. There was no damage to the surrounding areas in the shopping centre. Authorities have not confirmed the cause of the fire, but did say it was not suspicious. The booking website to visit the Christmas display for photographs at the shopping centre has since been taken down/
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