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Six fire appliances were called to the New Commercial Hotel in Stratford, Taranaki last night, to find the building smoke-logged, the fire service said.
A fire was burning underneath the hotel, on Broadway, when emergency services were called just before midnight.
Fire service shift manager David Meikle said although the fire was quickly extinguished, the hotel was extensively smoke damaged.
No injuries were reported.
- NZPA
