Firefighters have contained a grass fire in the Christchurch suburb of Ferrymead this afternoon.
Three fire trucks, one rural and one tanker responded to a one hectare fire alongside Tunnel Rd on State Highway 74 around 1.15pm.
Two fire trucks, one rural and one tanker are still at the scene.
A number of 111 calls were made due to smoke from the fire, a Fire and Emergency NZ spokesperson said.
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