Fire service investigator Murray Milne-Maresca at the scene of a house fire in Southland, which occurred in the early hours of this morning. Firefighting crews from Edendale, Invercargill and Wyndham were at the house for more than seven hours. Robyn Edie/Stuff Invercargill specialist fire investigator Murray Milne-Maresca at the scene of a house fire on Waituna Rd, Oteramika. The wife said she thought she heard a noise not long before she smelt smoke, which she believed could have been lightning striking the house. Invercargill specialist fire investigator Murray Milne-Maresca said it was too early to determine the cause of the fire.

Source: Stuff June 04, 2019 03:00 UTC