A large fire at a Christchurch industrial building on Monday caused thick black smoke to billow across the city.
Fire and Emergency NZ said the Anzac, Christchurch City, Woolston and Spreydon stations responded to the blaze on Maces Rd in Bromley at 12.52pm on Monday.
Black smoke could be seen rising from the fire and was visible across the city. Several businesses around Maces Rd had to be evacuated during the blaze.
"There are currently 10 trucks in attendance, as crews work to bring the fire under control.
"People are advised to stay away from the area to allow our crews to work safely."
It comes after residents across the city were impacted by smoke from a large controlled burn-off near Bottle Lake Forest Park on Monday morning.
Fenz has been undertaking the planned burn-off in the vicinity of Lower Styx Rd for several days but the weather conditions on Monday morning meant residents noticed more smoke than usual.
