1 Aug 2020

Two hospitalised after large fire in Southland diner

8:46 am on 1 August 2020

A cafe has been destroyed and two people were taken to hospital after a large fire in the small Southland town of Mossburn last night.

Firefighters were called to the Mossburn Diner just before 8pm last night.

Firefighters were called to the Mossburn Diner just before 8pm last night. Photo: Facebook / Mossburn Volunteer Fire Brigade

Firefighters were called to the Mossburn Diner just before 8pm last night.

Eight volunteer crews from around the area worked to put the fire out by 2am this morning.

Two people were taken to hospital in Invercargill with smoke inhalation.