New Zealand / Canterbury

Fire breaks out in abandoned house in Christchurch

07:19 am on 27 January 2021

Firefighters are dousing down hotspots following a large fire at an abandoned house in the Christchurch suburb of Fendalton.

Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

Fire and Emergency said the fire on Fendalton Road, near Glandovey Road, was reported at 2.15am on Wednesday morning.

A spokesperson said the two-storey house was well involved in flames when crews arrived.

There were six appliances and a command unit called to the scene, with three crews remaining on site.

No one was believed to be inside at the time.