Emergency services were called to Dunedin's Great King Street just after midday, with reports of a strong smell.

People have since been allowed back inside.

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15 Mar: A car fire on SH20, Auckland's south-western motorway, has led to the northbound lane being closed

15 Mar: A person has died following a two-vehicle crash involving a motorbike in Otago this morning

15 Mar: Police have confirmed a person has died after crashing into a building in Auckland's Howick last night

15 Mar: A pedestrian has been struck by a vehicle north east of Picton

14 Mar: Fire crews have contained a fire that's on State Highway 1 at Waipu, south of Whangarei, which has forced the evacuation of four homes

14 Mar: Investigations at an Auckland high school are underway, following two minor fires on school grounds this morning

14 Mar: The Desert Road between Turangi and Waiouru is re-opening from 1pm today, after two months of closure

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Motoring:
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