Emergency services responded to the fire at the Wairau Diversion, north of Blenheim, around 8.30pm on Monday after noticing smoke during a training session at the nearby river. Photo / Chloe Ranford, LDRA council spokeswoman said this afternoon the council believed a camping gas canister had exploded. Photo / Chloe Ranford, LDROthers threw water on the grass to stop the fire spreading. Photo / Chloe Ranford, LDRPolice said they did not respond to the fire. The Wairau Diversion was one of five freedom camping sites managed by the council, and can take up to 75 camping vehicles.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 26, 2021 03:40 UTC