Newstalk ZB
A fire investigator is working with police after a blaze ripped through a cafe near Waimate in South Canterbury overnight. A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said they received multiple calls just before 1am today after reports of a commercial property on fire. Two fire trucks and a tanker were initially sent to the scene before a call was put out for more help. Two further trucks and a specialist vehicle then arrived, helping battle the fire for six hours before it was eventually extinguished just after 7am. The spokesperson said fire and emergency are currently working with police on the scene to try to understand the cause of the fire. There were no reports of injuries. The fire is not being considered suspicious at this stage, the spokesperson said.
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