Fire in abandoned central Christchurch building 'suspicious'SUPPLIED/Felicity Price Fire at Sol Square, Christchurch. The building was an abandoned building so there was no logical reason for the fire to occur, that's something they will determine this morning." Emergency services were called to the abandoned building at the intersection of Colombo and Lichfield streets about 4.45pm Thursday. A fire officer and police will investigate a "suspicious" blaze at one of central Christchurch's old SOL Square buildings. Henderson has spoken of how ongoing insurance disputes had hindered the restoration of the central city Sol Square.

Source: Stuff July 14, 2016 18:31 UTC