A firefighter has been injured battling a fierce blaze that razed Wellington’s live-in Tapu Te Ranga Marae. A total of 70 firefighters were called to the blaze at the sprawling live-in marae in the suburb of Island Bay at 12.30am today. Fire crews were first called to the marae about 12.30am, with multiple calls to a “very very large fire”, Wanoa said. The huge main marae building had completely collapsed and other outbuildings were also compromised, Wanoa said. The marae issued a brief statement on Facebook, thanking emergency services, Māori Wardens and Wellington City Council staff and volunteers.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 08, 2019 21:43 UTC