Firefighters have contained and extinguished a fire at an Oaks Estate apartment complex this evening.

Just after 6pm, ACT and NSW Emergency services responded to reports of a structure fire on George Street.

Firefighters arrived to find fire on a balcony at the location.

The fire was quickly contained and extinguished.

Several residents were evacuated as a result of the fire.

The cause of the fire is not yet known and is under investigation.