Te Puke shed fire deemed ‘suspicious’, no injuries reported

Emergency services were called to a shed fire in Te Puke overnight.

A police spokeswoman said they were notified of a fire on Manoeka Rd about 11.05pm.

“Initial indications are that the fire was suspicious and a scene guard was put in place overnight.”

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokeswoman said two crews arrived to find a shed “well involved” in fire about 15m by 9m.

Two crews from the Te Puke brigade attended and left just before midnight, she said.

There were no injuries reported and a fire investigator was called.