Two people were taken to hospital both in a moderate condition after a house fire in Concord, Dunedin, yesterday. The ‘‘well alight’’ blaze was contained by fire crews using four fire trucks and an aerial appliance. A Fire and Emergency NZ (Fenz) spokeswoman said the house was ‘‘well alight’’ by the time crews arrived about 10.50am. A man who is believed to be the homeowner is comforted while firefighters tackle a fire at 49 Stevenson Rd in Concord, Dunedin, yesterday. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSONA witness reported ‘‘some aggressive behaviour’’ towards firefighters, who were asking bystanders to move away from the smoke.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 02, 2026 19:09 UTC