One hurt as gas fire affects two vehicles

One person in a moderate condition was taken to Dunstan Hospital by St John ambulance after a fire damaged two vehicles, at the Chalets Holiday Park in Cromwell yesterday.

Emergency services said one person had received a burn in the fire.

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman said that a van had been mainly affected by the fire. The spokeswoman said the fire had apparently broken out after a gas cooker was being used inside the van.

Another vehicle parked nearby at the Barry Ave holiday park had received more minor damage from the fire.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, using a fire hose and breathing apparatus, after being alerted at 3.47pm.

The fire was limited to the vehicles, and the matter was not considered suspicious.

john.gibb@odt.co.nz