A gas bottle exploded at a Hawkes Bay marae last night, injuring one person.
There were reports of an explosion, but there was no fire.
Emergency services were called to Houngarea Marae on Miriama Rd, Pakipaki just before 9pm last night.
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Fire central communications shift manager Murray Dunbar said they were called at 8.55pm and isolated the gas.