Connor, 12, and Hannah, 10, Barkla with photos they took of a house fire at a neighbour's property in Hāwera on Wednesday. Quick action by neighbours and firefighters saved a South Taranaki house from destruction. The occupants of the Hāwera house were not home when it caught fire about 7pm on Wednesday, and neighbours raised the alarm. READ MORE:* Firefighters battling blaze in Hāwera house* Scammers using Hāwera Volunteer Fire Brigade as front to target people* Street closed while gas leak repaired in Hāwera“The fire brigade was there in minutes. They were very lucky.”Supplied Firefighters in action photographed by Hannah Barkla, 10, during Wednesday's house fire at her neighbours.

Source: Stuff January 07, 2021 02:03 UTC