Source: Radio New Zealand
A car wreckers is on fire in Upper Hutt. Wellington Fire and Emergency
Firefighters are responding to a fire at a wreckers yard in Upper Hutt.
Shift manager Murray Dunbar said they were called at 1.30pm, and there were 13 trucks in attendance.
The wreckers is near the intersection of Blenheim Street, Seddon Street and Goodshed Road.
Police said Blenheim Street is closed, and advised motorists to avoid the area.
A man at the cordon believed a wrecked car was the cause of the fire.
Another said there was lots of smoke and lots of firefighters.
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