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Fire crews are fighting a large runaway fire near the resort town of Hanmer Springs in Canterbury.
(File image).
Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller
Twelve teams are fighting the fire near Mouse Point on State Highway 7.
Fire & Emergency spokesman Andrew Norris said they were called to the fire around 4:20 p.m.
“There are no evacuations in place at the moment, but there is a residential property that is at risk,” Norris said.
“We have protected some properties in the area, but at this stage our main concern is the power supply going through that area, so the crews are trying to protect the lines, but the strong winds don’t really help.”
Teams from Hanmer, Hanmer Rural, Culverden and Waiau are fighting the blaze.
Part of State Highway 7 is closed and people should avoid the area.
SH7 CULVERDEN TO HANMER SPRINGS TURNOFF – ROAD CLOSED – 5:35 PM, SEP 17
A fire has CLOSED SH7 Culverden to Hanmer Springs Turnoff (SH 7A). The next update will be at 7pm tonight. Use SH73 to access the west coast from Canterbury # SH7FIRE ^ SM https://t.co/3l5UPXosS4 pic.twitter.com/aIekeGyXe0– NZTA Canterbury and West Coast One Boat (@OneCarCWC) September 17, 2020
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