Oxford residents are fighting to keep their fire siren on all night. Photo: File / GettyResidents in the North Canterbury town of Oxford are fighting to keep their fire siren running 24/7. The siren continues to run as normal between 7am and 10pm. Oxford resident Cassandra Walker said while other North Canterbury towns do not run a siren overnight, her town is more remote. A Fenz spokesperson said removing the siren is about reducing noise and inconvenience for the community.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 19, 2020 22:06 UTC