Details are limited, but police say they're assisting ambulance at Cashin Quay, and fire is also in attendance.

The incident was reported shortly before 9.30am.

WorkSafe has been notified and are making initial enquires.

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26 Dec: A man has appeared in court today - after a suspected firearms incident in Christchurch last night

24 Dec: A person's been seriously injured after an assault outside Christchurch's Racecourse Hotel in Sockburn

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18 Dec: A Christchurch man's been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of David Bridgwater, with a minimum non-parole period of almost 12 years

17 Dec: A crash involving a power pole's closed some southbound lanes on the Christchurch Southern Motorway

16 Dec: The Government's making moves to acquire properties for North Canterbury's Woodend Bypass

16 Dec: Worksafe's taken early enforcement action against a Christchurch daycare, where five children and two staff suffered chemical burns

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