What is left of an historic Central Otago villa destroyed in a fire this morning is being demolished. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said crews were called to The Bank, a historic bed and breakfast in Ophir at 8.30am. The fire at the Swindon St property was well involved and the focus was on protecting surrounding structures, the spokesman said. The blaze destroyed the historic Ophir building. The Bank in Swindon St. Photo: Google MapsThe fire spread to a shed on the property, but a small cottage on the property was unaffected.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 05, 2021 21:22 UTC