Ute burns at Ormond

A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.

Firefighters from Gisborne and Te Karaka turned out early yesterday morning after a ute on a property at Ormond caught fire, and flames threatened a nearby haybarn.

The 111 call came in at around 1.30am.

“The resident saw an orange glow outside and went to investigate,” a senior firefighter said.

“Flames were coming out of the engine bay of the ute and a 111 call was placed.”

The ute was fully involved when the fire crews arrived.

“Fortunately the flames did not reach the haybarn, but the ute was burnt out,” he said.