Port Hills fire - latest update

From Checkpoint, 6:07 pm on 15 December 2020

Sixteen homes have been evacuated on Christchurch's Port Hills, after fire again broke out this afternoon.

Emergency services say they've contained the scrub fire, but are staying on scene overnight to keep on top of it.

Christchurch reporter Conan Young joins Lisa Owen with the latest update.

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