Van fire on side of road in Rangiora

Car fire in Rangiora, Canterbury. Video / Peter Williams

A vehicle fire broke out on the side of a road in Canterbury this morning.

Emergency services were called to the fire at the intersection of Franklin Drive and Ballarat Rd in Rangiora at about 9.30am on Monday.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said a van was well involved in flames when firefighters arrived. The fire was extinguished at about 10am.

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He said it was referred to police as it was on the side of the road and they attended to help protect the area.

It is not being treated as suspicious.