Ceiling collapse
A lounge ceiling collapsed in a house in Matipo St, Whanganui, late yesterday afternoon. Fire officials confirmed that a section of pinex ceiling came loose in a Housing New Zealand house and that it was repaired. People were at home but no one was injured. It was thought to have been caused by a burst water pipe.
Car rolls on SH3
A car rolled on State Highway 3 near Kaitoke Hall, just outside Whanganui, on Friday night. The accident happened about 11.45pm. Whanganui's Fire Service was called but did not need to extricate anyone from the vehicle, Senior Station Officer Craig Gardiner said. He was unable to say whether anyone was injured. Ambulance and police were also present.
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