Fire trucks at the scene last night. Photo: Laura SmithThe last of the fire crews called to a big gorse fire in Tiwail, near Invercargill, have left the scene this morning. Four fire appliances were sent at 6.39pm yesterday, followed by two tankers, following reports of a fire in Tiwai Rd. Crews had come from Tiwai, Kingswell and Invercargill to extinguish the blaze, which had burnt about 2000sq m of vegetation by 8pm. A Fire and Emergency spokesman said the remaining crew, from Hedgehope, left the scene about 9am today.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 04, 2019 22:18 UTC