Evacuated workers congregate outside Quality Foods Southland in Invercargill. Photo: Toni McDonaldWorkers have been evacuated following a fire at a commercial building in Invercargill. Firefighters are still at the scene at Quality Foods Southland in Baker St, Rockdale. Firefighters are also currently responding to a ‘‘well-involved hedge and shed’’ fire in Invercargill. The spokeswoman said initially 8 metres of shelterbelt was ablaze, but it had since spread to a 10m x 10m shed.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 05, 2026 03:43 UTC