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Images courtesy TV3 and Nigel Capon Incidents Auckland’s 5th alarm factory fi re The Auckland Fire Region experienced one of its largest mobilisations of fi refi ghters and appliances at a 5th alarm factory fire in April. A foodstuffs warehouse and distribution centre caught fi re at Otahuhu. More than 20 appliances and 80 staff were involved at the height of the blaze. Incident controller, chief fi re offi cer Russell Wood, said fi refi ghting was made diffi cult due to problems gaining access to the seat of the fi re. This was because of large volumes of fl ammable cooking oils, LPG cylinders and the fact fi refi ghters had to advance a long way into the building in and around high storage shelves stocked with goods. As the fi re spread and grew in intensity the integrity of the structure became a concern and the decision was made to move from an offensive to a defensive attack. The cooking oils and other foodstuffs posed an environmental hazard for several days and made the clean up of PPE, equipment and appliances a big job. “The good news story was that fi refi ghters were able to rescue valuable computer and hard copy files which enabled the business to quickly transfer management of its operation to Wellington. Distribution and deliveries were able to continue as early as one day after the fi re,” Russell said. 16 Issue No. 9 Firefi ghting was made diffi cult due to problems gaining access to the seat of the fi re.
Nature’s force Canterbury fi refi ghters faced the force of fi re and wind in March. Crews from throughout the region fought a number of fi res, the worst at a plantation at Geraldine where 50 fi refi ghters attended. The blaze was started when a southerly wind caught a stubble fi re. Tree top landing Queenstown Volunteer Fire Brigade was called to rescue a paraglider’s wing after he landed in a tree near the local primary school. The man fl ew from Bob’s Peak with the plan of landing in the school grounds. However he landed short to avoid the children out at lunchtime and found himself up a tree. He freed himself, but fi refi ghters had to free the glider. Photo courtesy Christchurch Press Incidents Washdyke fi refi ghters had a different emergency as a gale demolished a large section of corrugated iron roof which blew to a nearby building. The New Zealand Fire Service Magazine May/June 2005 Photo courtesy Timaru Herald 17
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