Port Hills fires: Ten suspicious fires in 10 days; fire chiefs ban fireworks
16 Dec, 2020 01:52 AM
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A Christchurch fire has burned through 15 hectares this morning. Video / Zac Timms / Anne Marie Welton via Chris Lynch
A Christchurch fire has burned through 15 hectares this morning. Video / Zac Timms / Anne Marie Welton via Chris Lynch
Fire chiefs scrambling after a spate of fires on Christchurch s Port Hills hope an immediate fireworks ban and move into restricted fire season will help stomp them out.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) announced the fireworks ban, covering the high risk Port Hills, Akaroa and Bottle Lake areas and effective from 6pm, at a press conference this afternoon following a series of fires.
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Fireworks banned in parts of Christchurch
Fireworks banned in parts of Christchurch
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand is banning the use of fireworks in parts of Christchurch.
The ban will include Akaroa, Bottle Lake and the Port Hills.
The ban comes into effect from 6pm today.
Overnight on Friday there was a significant fire above Hillsborough which burnt through 25ha and caused around 40 homes to be evacuated.
Fenz has confirmed the blaze was caused by fireworks.
As a result, and with conditions drying out around Christchurch, Area Commander Dave Stackhouse is banning the use of fireworks under Section 52 of the Fire and Emergency Act.
• Source: 1 NEWS
Fireworks are being banned in a number of locations around Christchurch including Akaroa, Bottle Lake and the Port Hills from 6pm tonight, Fire and Emergency has announced.
Your playlist will load after this ad It follows a nasty flare-up on the Port Hills at the weekend, which has been linked to two young people who were experimenting with fireworks. Source: 1 NEWS
The ban comes after fireworks caused a blaze overnight on Friday which burnt through 25 hectares above Hillsborough and caused around 40 homes to be evacuated.
With conditions drying out around Christchurch, Area Commander Dave Stackhouse is banning the use of fireworks under Section 52 of the Fire and Emergency Act.
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