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Fire Emergency NZ called to Athenree packhouse fire

Esme O'Rafferty
Esme O'Rafferty
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13 Dec, 2019 11:46 PMQuick Read
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The packhouse on fire.

Fire Emergency NZ can not confirm if the fire that gutted an Athenree packhouse is suspicious or not.

The packhouse on fire. Photo / Supplied
The packhouse on fire. Photo / Supplied

Emergency services were called out to the blaze on Ross Ware Drive about 11.05am on Saturday morning.

The packhouse which caught fire. Photo / George Novak
The packhouse which caught fire. Photo / George Novak

Eight appliances tackled the fire and a fire investigator went to the scene.

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