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Scrub fires in Selwyn

Scrub fires destroyed homes and forced families to flee in the Selwyn area south of Christchurch.

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  • 9:01 AM Jan 11th
 

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Fire fighters are battling to control a large scrub fire in West Melton – the latest in a spate of fires in Christchurch over the last 48 hours.

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Selwyn: Fire storm

A grass fire burns out of control near the intersection of Selwyn Rd and Robinsons Rd.
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Houses were damaged and people evacuated in one of Canterbury's blackest fire days yesterday.

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