Christchurch police are investigating a string of seven fires that broke out in the city overnight.
It comes just a day after flames ripped through Port Hills.
Around 40 homes were forced to evacuate following a scrub fire in the suburb of Hillsborough on Friday, with fire investigators now following "good, positive leads" to work out how it started, Fire and Emergency New Zealand Area Commander Dave Stackhouse yesterday told 1 NEWS.
Seven fires then broke out around the city overnight, most of them tree fires.
Callouts started at 12.35am and went through until 4.05am across Addington, Dallington and Hagley Park.
A large scrub fire broke out near the suburb of Hillsborough. (Source: Other)
Police say there is nothing to suggest the seven fires are linked to the Port Hills fire.
No charges have been filed at this stage.
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