Saturday, 23 December 2017 - 4:28pm |
Canterbury

Evacuations following fire in Rolleston

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Police is assisting with evacuation to some properties near a grass fire at Knights Road, Rolleston.

Fire and Emergency NZ was called just after 3pm.

Emergency services are asking people to stay away from the area while crews work to get the fire under control.

Police are at cordons, and have assisted with evacuations from houses on Hoskyns Road.

Anyone who has been asked to leave their address can gather at the Community Centre on Rolleston Drive.

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Issued by the Police Media Centre