norwood_st_fire.jpg Emergency services staff assist a female patient after a fire in Norwood St, Normanby, yester­day. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSONA woman in a wheelchair was rescued from her house by firefighters yesterday, after her kitchen caught fire. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said appliances were called to Norwood St, in Dunedin, about 5pm. The fire was caused by a pot left on the stove and, although it was minor, it had the potential to spread quickly, he said. The woman was taken to Dunedin Hospital as a precaution.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 20, 2017 20:37 UTC