Fire crews at the McLean's Mansion site. Photo: Geoff SloanA fire which broke out in a derelict building next to McLean's Mansion in central Christchurch is being treated as suspicious. Fire crews were called in to battle the blaze at the back of the mansion between Manchester and Colombo Sts on Tuesday afternoon. "It's an unoccupied building and they don't often set fire to themselves." Colombo and Manchester Sts were closed between Bealey Ave and Salisbury St for a short time.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 03, 2019 19:52 UTC