Source: Radio New Zealand
The fire at a mechanical workshop in the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham earlier sent smoke billowing across the central city. RNZ / Anna Sargent
Firefighters have contained a fire at a mechanical workshop in central Christchurch.
Crews were called to reports of a car on fire at the workshop on Coleridge Street in Sydenham just before 9am.
Thick, black smoke was seen billowing across the central city.
Fire and Emergency said the fire had been contained and crews were mopping up hotspots.
Police had closed some nearby streets.
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