Occupants of an SUV badly damaged by fire on State Highway 1 have escaped without injury.
Senior firefighter Cam McLachlan said a crew from Willowbank station responded to the blaze on the highway, near Church Rd, north of Dunedin, about 10.25amon Wednesday.
When firefighters arrived, they discovered a ‘‘totally involved’’ Mitsubishi Pajero Sport SUV on the side of the road, Senior Station Officer McLachlan said.
The fire was put out by Matt Hall using a hose reel and wearing a breathing apparatus.
Smoke was noticed by occupants of a car behind the vehicle.
The SUV pulled over to the side of the road and its occupants were unharmed, Mr McLachlan said.
A crew from Willowbank puts out a vehicle fire on the Kilmog this morning. PHOTO:PETER MCINTOSH
