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Fire crews battling blaze at Motueka cool store

February 18, 2019

(Source: 1 NEWS)

A fire that broke out at a cool store in Motueka, in the Tasman region this morning has now been contained.

Eight fire crews and tankers were working to contain the blaze.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesperson says they were called to the scene on the main road north of Motueka at around 8am.


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