Fire crews have been forced to extinguish a large scrub fire caused by fireworks on Christchurch’s Port Hills.
Fire and emergency received multiple calls alerting them to a scrub fire on the Port Hills about 9pm on Saturday night.
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said crews from both the Governor’s Bay and Spreydon fire stations responded and found a 10-by-30 metre scrub fire near Sugarloaf.
Fire crews were able to quickly contain the blaze, and it was extinguished at about 9.15pm.
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It appeared the fire had been caused by people lighting fireworks in the area, a spokesperson said.
“If people are lighting fireworks in the area, we urge them to do so in a safe manner and make sure they have some form of extinguisher with them,” they said.
Crews remained at the scene to ensure there were no flare-ups.
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