Fire crews contain fire near SH1, north of HamiltonSUPPLIED Bystander Chris Andrews took this photograph of a scrub fire in Horotiu on Friday evening. A major scrub fire north of Hamilton has been brought under control. Fire crews were first alerted to the blaze near the intersection of Mangaharakeke Drive and Koura Drive about 4.35pm. DOMINICO ZAPATA Fire crews were called to battle a large scrub fire north of Hamilton on Friday evening. AARON LEAMAN/STUFF Police blocked off roads in and around Horotiu, including Onion Road, after a fire broke out along Koura Drive.

Source: Stuff December 15, 2017 04:41 UTC