Landscape of the gravel road leading up the Mt Cheeseman Ski Field. Photo / Getty Images
One person has been taken to Christchurch Hospital by helicopter after an incident at Mt Cheeseman in Canterbury today where a helicopter and seven fire engines scrambled to the ski area.
A spokesperson for Hato Hone St John told the Herald that they responded to an incident after 11am.
An ambulance, a rapid response unit, a first response unit and a helicopter attended.
One patient with moderate injuries was transported to Christchurch Hospital via helicopter.
A spokesperson for Fire and Emergency New Zealand said it responded to assist St John, initially dispatching seven trucks.
A spokesman for Mt Cheeseman Lodge said one person was injured on a brazier but there was no building fire.
He said a poor connection meant there was a “misinterpretation about the nature of the incident, hence all the fire trucks”.
Firefighters remain at the scene two days later dealing with flare-ups.