Three homes damaged by large fire in Blenheim

7:24 am on 3 April 2025
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Five fire crews ended up attending the blaze. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King;

Three homes have been damaged by a large fire in Blenheim this morning.

A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said they received multiple calls at around 5.45am on Thursday.

Two trucks were sent from the local fire station, but it soon became clear more were needed.

Three more crews were dispatched after them, finding three homes engulfed in flames.

The spokesperson said no injuries had been reported and the fires had now been extinguished.

The house in the middle had suffered major damage, he said.

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