Photo from Karori Facebook by Jacky Bruce

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There’s been a fire in Karori in a building at the former teachers’ college, which is being redeveloped as a retirement home.

Eight fire crews were fighting the mid-afternoon fire.

Photo from Karori Facebook by Jane Jackson

Smoke could be seen throughout Karori. Some nearby residents reported seeing flames.

The fire was brought under control within an hour.

Shout out to the @FireEmergencyNZ crew spending their Christmas Eve up a ladder putting out what’s left of today’s nine-engine fire at the old #Karori campus of Vic Uni. Huge thanks to them & all the emergency & health workers keeping us safe and well over the holidays. 👏🙏 pic.twitter.com/fml3PiAVek

— David Capie (@davidcapie) December 24, 2020