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Fire service attend out of control burn off near Rotorua

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A rural burn-off has got out of control near Rotorua this afternoon. Photo / File

A rural burn-off has got out of control near Rotorua this afternoon. Photo / File

A rural burn-off has got out of control near Rotorua this afternoon requiring four fire appliances to attend.

The incident happened at a Poutakataka Rd property in Atiamuri, 30km south of Rotorua, about 3pm.

A fire service media spokesman said the burn-off got out of control and reached an area of 60m by 10m in size.

A fire appliance from Rotorua, two from Lake Ōkareka, and one from Ngongotahā were at the scene and the fire is now contained.

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