Fire crews were called to the scene in Hanson St late on Sunday night. Photo: RNZFour houses are burning in the densely populated Wellington suburb of Newtown, and one person has been injured. The blaze in Hanson St spread from one house to its three neighbours, and at its peak, more than 20 fire engines were at the scene. Dempsey said not only the residents of the four houses on fire, but also those of the surrounding area, had been evacuated. Police and Wellington City Council staff had been co-ordinating a welfare response, getting residents into evacuation shelters for the night.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 13, 2021 20:26 UTC