A fire at the old paper mill in Mataura poses no risk to the toxic ouvea premix stored there, Fire and Emergency New Zealand says. "There is currently no danger of the fire getting near where the ouvea premix is stored. Gore District Council chief executive Stephen Parry said today about 15% of the ouvea premix at Mataura has been removed so far. Firefighters at an entrance to the building holding toxic 'premix' in Mataura. Toxic aluminium dross is stored at the site, which residents have long been concerned about.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 31, 2020 03:33 UTC