News Story
The weekend began with a fierce house fire in New Lynn, flames fanned by wind gusts from a storm passing Auckland. The flames were so great that surrounding neighbours called in alarms to what they thought were further fires in the area. While flames from the blazing house in Arawa Avenue did affect adjacent properties, the fire was contained. For some time it was believed someone may have been trapped in the house, later allayed. Members carried out multiple duties at the Second Alarm call-out: they were in attendance for some 3 hours. It was similar time-frame on Friday evening in Asquith Avenue, Mt Albert where a wind-swept tree brought down a power line, blocking the road. Members closed the road until the scene was made safe. On Saturday blustery weather again brought down trees in Henderson and Karaka, both blocking the road, and again members maintained scene safety until the road was cleared. Sunday night's call was to a serious 2 car motor accident in Papatoetoe and the busy weekend closed with a call early this morning to Huia where a slip brought down a tree across the road. Members helped make the situation safe with one lane opened, awaiting a digger to clear the debris.
