Fire crews have brought under control a fire near the Motueka River in the upper South Island
	Fire crews have brought under control a fire near the Motueka River in the upper South Island
    
	
    
	
	27 March 2021 
		
		
        
	
The blaze - believed to be a burn off which grew out of control - had engulfed seven hectares of scrub.
It started about five yesterday afternoon near West Bank Road, but has now been fully controlled.
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson says it'll be left for the property owner to manage.
	
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