Three fire appliances and a fire investigator attended.

Firefighters were also called to a well-involved house fire in the Invercargill suburb of Richmond, shortly before 2am.

The fire has been extinguished and crews are still on site ensuring its fully out.

There were no people reported in either house.

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29 Jun: A local State of Emergency remains in place for Wairoa after heavy rain and flooding this week

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