Gorse fire at Tiwai

Fire trucks at the scene tonight. Photo: Laura Smith
Fire trucks at the scene tonight. Photo: Laura Smith
Fire crews are attending a large gorse fire in Southland tonight.

Four fire appliances were at the scene, with two tankers also being sent.

A Fire and Emergency spokesman said they received a call at 6.39pm of a fire on Tiwai Rd and crews had arrived by 6.55pm.

Crews had come from Tiwai, Kingswell and Invercargill.

The spokesman said at 8pm that the 2000sq m blaze was in vegetation and not threatening any buildings.

It was contained shortly before 9pm.

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