Police and firefighters on Panorama Drive, having responded to reports of an explosion. Photo / Sandra Conchie
Police and firefighters on Panorama Drive, having responded to reports of an explosion. Photo / Sandra Conchie
Emergency services that rushed to reports of an explosion in Welcome Bay have been greeted with a small brazier fire.
Firefighters and police were alerted to reports of a loud explosion and smoke that could be seen in Panorama Drive.
A reporter at the scene said police and firefighters werethere but officers said told her there was no sign of an explosion and the initial report "ended up being a small brazier fire".
A police media spokeswoman said they had been alerted to the incident about 6.45pm.
A Fire and Emergency NZ communications spokesman earlier confirmed they were responding but declined to comment further until they were able to establish the nature of the emergency.
