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Large industrial fire in Christchurch sends black smoke across city

  • A large industrial fire broke out in Bromley, Christchurch, today just before 1pm.
  • The fire's cause is not stated, but smoke from controlled burns was present earlier.
  • Firefighters and police responded to manage the blaze and traffic in the area.
  • A worker stated they were evacuated, and a neighbor said, "it all happened very quickly."
  • Authorities advised residents to close windows and doors due to smoke, which may cause irritation.
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Workers evacuated as warehouse fire sends black smoke across Christchurch

Lisa Wilson says "everyone started running" when her building next to a warehouse in Bromley that went up in flames was evacuated.

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Large industrial fire in Christchurch sends black smoke across city

A large industrial fire in Christchurch has sent black smoke billowing across part of the city this afternoon. The smoke is coming from a building in the...

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Christchurch smoke from controlled burn

Fire crews are at the scene ensuring the burn-off is safe.

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Fire breaks out in River Valley;..., Latest News - The New Paper

In a video shared on Facebook on April 8, black smoke can be seen coming out of a building and children sitting on the building ledge as they wait to be rescued....

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RNZ broke the news in New Zealand on Monday, April 7, 2025.
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