Christchurch electrical fault blamed for Fire Service callout

  • 09/03/2017
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Emergency services responded in Christchurch on Thursday after a member of the public described witnessing an "explosion" from a man-hole.

The Fire Service says a member of the public reported hearing a loud bang before seeing smoke coming from the hole.

However, when they arrived there was no evidence of an exposion. The cause is believed to have been an electrical fault, and Orion Power is dealing with the situation.

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