Whanganui fire callout as spark from power tool ignites flammable liquid 29 Apr, 2021 12:25 AM Quick Read Liz Wylie is a reporter for the Whanganui Chronicleliz.wylie@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron A resident in Whanganui's St Johns Hill had a narrow escape after a spark from a power tool ignited a container of flammable liquid. Whanganui firefighters attended a callout to a Great North Rd address around 10.30am on Thursday. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said the shed where the power tool was being used had not caught fire. "A grinder was being used in the vicinity of the 40-gallon drum but there was no structure fire," he said.