A large house fire in the Dunedin suburb of Portobello has threatened neighbouring houses. A large scale evacuation is under way in Portobello, Dunedin with a large house fire threatening neighbouring homes. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman said emergency services were called to a house fire on Beaconsfield Rd, near the Otago Harbour about 4.30pm on Saturday. “There's a large scale evacuation going on of neighbouring houses, there's strong winds in Portobello at the moment.”SUPPLIED Emergency services are attending a fire in Portobello. There is a strong wind warning for Dunedin.

Source: Stuff November 21, 2020 04:41 UTC