Two fires in northern Wellington in one afternoonSTUFF A helicopter has been brought in to battle a blaze near homes in Wellington. Two fires broke out in a matter of hours near State Highway 1 through northern Wellington on Monday. Nine fire engines were called in to battle a blaze near a Countdown supermarket in the suburb of Tawa on Monday afternoon. RONAL ELLIS/SUPPLIED Flames were seen coming from a fire at Tawa, near State Highway 1 on Monday afternoon. MATTHEW TSO/STUFF A chopper is being brought in to help fight a second blaze near State Highway 1 at Tawa, Wellington on Monday afternoon.

Source: Stuff March 18, 2018 23:51 UTC