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A second alarm event resulted from today's early morning road accident and fire in Portage Road, Papatoetoe, which left one person dead. A car smashed into a Fish and Chip Takeaway shop at the Station Road intersection, rupturing a gas pipe which ignited, setting fire to the block of shops and the car. Members assisted with lighting and traffic control until workmen shut off the gas and firefighters dealt with the flames. A traffic management company took over - the busy road will be closed for some hours while police investigate the cause of the accident. The Fish and Chip shop was destroyed: the other 5 stores all suffered fire, heat, smoke and water damage.

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