4 days ago
Large fire destroys farmhouse in Rangitikei District
Photo:
RNZ / Nate McKinnon
A farmhouse in the Rangitikei District has been destroyed in a large fire on Sunday night, which took over seven hours to extinguish.
Fire crews were called to the two-storey building in the Bulls township about 9.24pm.
Seven fire trucks and nearly 30 firefighters tackled the blaze at its peak.
Fire and Emergency said everyone in the house had been safely evacuated.
Crews left the scene about 5.30am.
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