Fire crews have been forced to extinguish a large scrub fire caused by fireworks on Christchurch’s Port Hills.
Fire and emergency received multiple calls alerting them to a scrub fire on the Port Hills about 9pm on Saturday night.
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said crews from both the Governor’s Bay and Spreydon fire stations responded and found a 10-by-30 metre scrub fire near Sugarloaf.
Fire crews were able to quickly contain the blaze, and it was extinguished at about 9.15pm.
It appeared the fire had been caused by people lighting fireworks in the area, a spokesperson said. “If people are lighting fireworks in the area, we urge them to do so in a safe manner and make sure they have some form of extinguisher with them,” they said.
Crews remained at the scene to ensure there were no flare-ups.
Credit: stuff.co.nz
