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Fire fighters are battling a blaze in the Christchurch suburb of Belfast.
Three paddocks and surrounding hedges are on fire on the corner of Marshland Rd and Belfast Rd.
Fire Southern Communications Supervisor Riwai Grace says four fire appliances, three tankers and the command unit are attending the fire which has now been contained.
He says part of a house on the land has also been partially damaged.
It is not known how the fire started.
- NEWSTALK ZB
