Our 3-Step Escape Plan

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Your checklist

  • Get low

    Smoke is poisonous and more deadly than flames.

    If you breathe smoke for more than a few breaths it can kill you.

  • Be fast

    A house fire can kill you in less than three minutes.

    Don't spend time trying to save possessions.

  • Close doors

    A closed door buys you time.

    It slows down the spread of fire, giving you more time to get to safety.

  • Get out - stay out!

    People have died by going back into a fire.

    Don't leave the meeting place to go back inside for any reason.

Call emergency services as soon as you are out and safe. Ask for FIRE.

Clearly state your address and let the operator know it anyone is still inside or has not made it to the safe meeting place.

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Fire & Emergency New Zealand

Woolston scrap yard fire - Update #7

Woolston scrap yard fire - Update #7

19 August 2022

Assistant Commander Mike Bowden says Fire and Emergency are down-scaling operations today in Woolston, Christchurch.

"There may still be some smoke coming from the site over the next few days so we do ask that people keep their windows and doors closed, just in case.

"We plan to hand over to the site owner later this afternoon.

"State Highway 74A (Garlands Road) was reopened earlier this morning.

"We again would like to thank the public and surrounding businesses for their co-operation."

This will be the last update unless anything further develops.

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