A haystack in the Waimate District is "fully ablaze" and about 25x5 metres in size, and about 4m high. (File photo)Fire crews are battling a large fire in a haystack in South Canterbury's Waimate District. Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman Mau Barbara said the haystack was "fully ablaze" and about 25x5 metres in size, and about 4m high. Email mark.quinlivan@stuff.co.nzBarbara said they were called to the scene on Serpentine Valley Rd, Elephant Hill about 8.35am. He said crews from Waimate and Waihaorunga were already at the scene awaiting equipment to start breaking the fire down.

Source: Stuff March 12, 2019 20:37 UTC