Big fire at Timaru coolstore

File photo / NZ Herald

Firefighters are at the scene of a large fire at a cool store in Timaru.

Seven fire crews from Timaru, Temuka, and Pleasant Point were fighting the blaze on Talbot Street which started about 11.30am, a Fire Service spokesman told NZPA.

The building, which covers an area of 100m by 50m, is near the Port of Timaru.

There had been no reports of injuries and it was not known how the fire started.

- NZPA