FENZ were called to Springs Road just after 5am, with Newshub is reporting the fire started at the Bridge Bar and Restaurant.

The fire is now contained, and crews are dampening hotspots.

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04 May: A person's been helicoptered to Christchurch hospital after an incident in Timaru

01 May: A father is on trial at the High Court in Christchurch today, accused of murdering his baby girl

01 May: More delays for projects in Christchurch's Cathedral Square, with the future of The Grand now in doubt

01 May: A Christchurch man's been arrested following complaints of young women being recorded

30 Apr: Commuters down Christchurch's Halswell Road are in for the long hall when it comes to road works

30 Apr: Hopes a new hut will revive an old Canterbury ski field

30 Apr: Firefighters have extinguished two early morning fires in Canterbury and the central North Island

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