30 Sep 2011

Fires in abandoned Christchurch houses investigated

10:26 am on 30 September 2011

The Fire Service is investigating two fires in abandoned houses in Christchurch - one in River Road, Avonside, and the other in Aldershot Street, Aranui.

The service's shift manager for the Southern Communciations Centre, Brent Dunn, says both fires were well ablaze when crews arrived but were since put out.

He says at this stage there is nothing to indicate the fires are connected.