26 Jan 2020

Northland landfill blaze brought under control

10:15 am on 26 January 2020

Fire authorities say a fire that tore through a landfill south of Whangarei in Northland yesterday is now all but out.

Helicopters and two dozen firefighters battled the blaze at the Purewa landfill into the night.

Helicopters and two dozen firefighters battled the blaze at the Purewa landfill into the night. Photo: Supplied

Helicopters and two dozen firefighters battled the blaze at the Purewa landfill into the night after a fire broke out about 2.30pm yesterday afternoon.

As a result residents in the area were warned to stay away and keep their windows and doors closed.

But Fire and Emergency said firefighters brought the fire under control last night.

A spokesperson says a crew has returned this morning and left the scene in the hands of its owner as the fire is all but extinguished.