Thornbury chief fire officer Andrew Hall shows the new station. PHOTO: LUISA GIRAOA new fire station in Southland has been built to withstand a magnitude 8 earthquake and is believed to be a New Zealand first. Thornbury volunteer fire brigade was selected for the new prototype which Fire and Emergency New Zealand said would replace other stations throughout the country. The new station, situated 200m down the road from the old station on Foster Rd in Thornbury, was home to 22 volunteer firefighters. "This new station is a great example of that commitment and will ensure we have a station capable of serving the people of Thornbury for the next 50 years and beyond.''

Source: Otago Daily Times June 10, 2019 16:30 UTC