Fire crews are battling a large hedge blaze in Southland. The fire broke out about 8.30am today on Waimea Valley Rd, northwest of Gore. Fire and Emergency southern shift manager Lyn Crosson says a 200m-long hedge is on fire and the flames have jumped over to a hay barn. Four fire engines, four tankers and a command unit are at the scene. Crosson says conditions are windy and power lines are down but it is not clear whether that is the cause of the fire.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 03, 2021 22:30 UTC