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Eyewitness video shows Turangi building being ravaged by fire

December 3, 2019

Video shows the structure fully engulfed by flames. (Source: Other)

Wild flames and thick black smoke billowed from a building in Turangi today as firefighters battled to bring the blaze under control.

Video supplied to 1 NEWS shows the raging inferno in the central North Island town.

A worker at Turangi Auto Centre told 1 NEWS there was a “big fire” at a property next door on Atirau Road.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand were called to the scene at 9:55am.

They sent eight fire engines and a command unit.

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