Fire services control burn-off that spread to slash pile near Turakina
By Eva de JongMultimedia journalist·Whanganui Chronicle·
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Save Fire crews tackled a burn-off near Turakina that got into a slash pile. Photo / Bevan Conley
Fire services responded to an out-of-control burn-off near Turakina early on Tuesday morning.
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said fire crews were called to the fire at 5.21am.
The fire began as a controlled burn-off but got into a slash pile that measured 10m x 6m, he said.
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crews from Rātana, Marton and Whanganui attended.
“It’s been extinguished now and we’re well away from the scene.“