13 fire appliances successfully extinguish large Rolleston blaze

Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch
Oct 27, 2023 |

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13 Fire appliances have successfully extinguish a large hedge blaze in Rolleston

Emergency services were called to the fire off Weedons Road at about 2.15PM


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The fire was about 200 metres in length when crews arrived.

A fire command unit was set up and police patrols were called for traffic control.

At the peak of the blaze there were 13 fire appliances and a helicopter.


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Power authorities switched off local supplies.

Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch

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