Firefighters are at the scene of an out of control burn off near Pleasant Point. (File photo)An out of control burn off near Pleasant Point took firefighters 30 minutes to get under control on Tuesday afternoon. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman said information at 4.15pm indicated “a burn off had got away” on Young Rd. “On arrival a blaze 100 metres along the roadside was found.”Two engines, one each from Temuka and Pleasant Point attended, she said. A water tanker from Pleasant Point was also called out.

Source: Stuff March 02, 2021 04:07 UTC