Huge fire near Christchurch causes a stir
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Save The fire can be seen across Christchurch. Photo / Chrissie Tait
A massive plume of smoke over the Port Hills has sent shockwaves through Christchurch this afternoon.
Hundreds of messages about the fire have flooded into Newstalk ZB's Christchurch newsroom - with smoke visible from across the city.
Fire and Emergency say the clouds of smoke are coming from a controlled
burn.
FENZ said the burn off is on Charteris Bay Rd towards Diamond Harbour.