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Helicopter requested to help crews battle Napier grass fire

By 1News Reporters

December 1, 2024

A fire burns behind the Napier Refuse Centre in Taradale. — A fire burns behind the Napier Refuse Centre in Taradale. (Source: Dianne London)

A helicopter is en route to help fire crews battling a grass fire west of Napier this afternoon.

Fire and Emergency NZ were notified of the blaze behind the Napier Refuse Centre in Taradale at around 1.40pm.

Five trucks were in attendance as of 2.50pm with more on the way, a spokeperson said.

The public is asked to stay away from the area as well as the Tutaekuri River which flows behind the centre.

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