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Fire crews including four helicopters battling out-of-control blaze near Whangarei

November 2, 2019
A tanker, four helicopters and four trucks are battling the blaze.

A tanker, four helicopters and four trucks are battling the blaze. (Source: 1 NEWS)

Fire crews are battling an out-of-control blaze near Whangarei.

Around five hectares of mature pine and scrub are burning near Abbey Caves Rd and the fire is spreading rapidly, Fire and Emergency told 1 NEWS

A tanker, four helicopters and four trucks are battling the blaze.

No injuries have been reported and Fire and Emergency are not aware of any houses at risk.

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