A small fire started in the eastern hills around 5pm today in the area between Naenae and Fairfield the closest houses being around Summit Road. It started near a water reservoir about 1/2 km up the fire break.
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The small fire was quickly contained by emergency services and the fire was out by 6.30pm.
This follows the more substantial fire two weeks ago in Wingate and the large one in Titahi Bay last week.
Thanks to Steve for footage below
Emergency services arrived at the blaze just after 2.30pm above Pick-A-Part Wingate.
The fire while initially small increased in size as a strong breeze picked up from the south. The Eastern Hutt Road, Peterkin Street and Cambridge Terrace were closed as the fire increased.
Wingate bridge was also closed.
A helicopter from Helipro and eight fire appliances were at the scene fighting the blaze.
By 7.30pm the fire is still been attended to.
No houses were being threatened by the flames.
A large crowd watched throughout the afternoon.
Thanks to Megan Leith for Photos
More comprehensive coverage here from Hutt Valley Fire Police Unit
There has been a lot of talk lately around the disused Fire Station in Waterloo Road and the vandalism occurring.
The back story is that the Fire Station once decommissioned has not ended up in Fire Service hands but is now part of the Office of Treaty Settlement.
This and more addressed by Dave and Camille Breakfast show yesterday on
90FM Classic Hits including the problem at the old Petone Tech as well.
Both hosts on Twitter Dave and Camille so follow them.
Audio below:
ch90fm David Ogden on Waterloo Road Fire Station
I will post some photos of the dragons round the back via Twitter soon. (lol)
Fire fighters put out a fire that engulfed a bus at the Stokes Valley bus depot (Cnr of Stokes Valley Road and Kamahi Road) on Friday afternoon.
The fire was in an engine compartment of the bus and no one was injured or on board at the time.
Three young people will be referred to Police Youth Aid after a second small fire was discovered at a school in Wainuiomata on Saturday.
The fire was started in a pile of wood at St Claudine Thevenet School, but did not take hold, said Police.
Earlier in the day, a classroom at Pukeatua Primary School, also in Wainuiomata, was destroyed by fire which police are treating as arson.
However, they do not believe the two fires are linked and have made no arrests in connection with the Pukeatua fire.
Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a Wainuiomata primary school.
Emergency services were called to the blaze at Pukeatua Primary School in Wainuiomata about 4pm Saturday, Detective Sergeant Scott Cooper, of Lower Hutt police, said.
Fire crews arrived to find the outside decking and one of the classrooms fully engulfed in flames.
The fire was brought under control before it could spread to other areas of the school, Cooper said.
Fire investigators and police said the blaze appeared to be deliberately lit.
via TVNZ
A small fire occurred at Westfields Queensgate today.
The fire began near the foodcourt just before four this afternoon and the entire mall was evacuated, as a safety measure.
Westfield’s spokeswoman Bev McGee says the fire was put out as the mall was being evacuated as standard practice and management is now investigating the cause of the fire.
Ms McGee says there were no injuries and no damage to the surrounding area.
via Newstalk ZB
Last Thursday night a Stokes Valley kohanga reo (Maori language school) was been badly damaged in what police say is a suspicious fire.
Lower Hutt CIB said today they wanted to hear from anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity in the area at the time.
Photos and other details here courtesy of Hutt ValleyFire Police Unit.
Fire appliances and emergency services attended a serious fire at Kiwi Race Cars an automotive Repair Workshop in Goodshed Road Maidstone Upper Hutt around lunchtime. Damage to the race car workshop was extensive. The workshop was divided into two areas, the section in which the fire started was seriously damaged along with two vintage cars. The other area containing several cars suffered light damage.
For more details checkout details and photos, click here courtesy of Hutt Valley Fire Police Unit who attended.
Three people have been treated after inhaling a poisonous gas in Lower Hutt.
The XL Corporation building in Hutt Park Rd had been cordoned off after a chemical spill.
Three fire engines attended the incident, along with ambulance staff who treated the people at the scene.
Fire Brigade staff contained the spill and area is now open to traffic.
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