John Hill went to visit his friend in Birdlings Flat and found flames coming from his house on Lake Terrace Rd. The Lake Terrace Rd house in Birdlings Flat was engulfed by fire and black smoke was pouring out of it. The aftermath of the fire at the Birdlings Flat house. Photo: Geoff SloanAnother Lake Terrace Rd resident saw the smoke and called the fire service. John Hill at the Lake Terrace Rd house.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 05, 2026 21:26 UTC