Fire investigators are calling for public help as they probe the massive blaze which destroyed the Roslyn Scout Hall. Firefighters worked into the night to fully extinguish a large fire that engulfed the hall, in School St, yesterday. Police detectives have today been conducting a scene examination alongside with a fire investigator to determine the cause, Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said. "He’s also interested in security camera or dashcam footage from School St taken between 3pm and 4pm yesterday." The hall, which was over 100 years old, was basically empty, had no power connected and was tinder dry.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 14, 2026 22:05 UTC