Firefighters battle Fonterra factory blaze in Southland

Firefighters have brought a boiler room blaze at Fonterra's Edendale factory under control this morning. Image / Google Maps

Firefighters have worked for nearly four hours to bring a Fonterra factory fire in Southland under control.

The fire broke out in a boiler room at Fonterra's Edendale factory about 11.30 last night.

When crews arrived the fire was "well-involved", a spokesman said.

Nine fire crews from Invercargill, Edendale, Winton and Mataura fought the fire.

No injuries were reported.