Wheat bag causes fire call out

Update 6pm: A wheat bag left heating in a microwave was the cause of a smoke-filled house in Maungatapu, Tauranga this evening.

A Northern Communications Center spokeswoman says fire fighters were sent to a property on Te Hono Street at 5.30pm and found a smoke-logged house.

No one was injured in the incident and the fire crew has left the scene.

Earlier 5.40pm: Reports are coming in about a house fire in Maungatapu, Tauranga.

A fire service Northern Communications Centre spokesman says the fire fighters were responding to reports of a houst fire on Te Hono St.

More details to follow.

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Posted on 28-05-2016 08:18 | By whatsinaname

OMG how long was in the microwave for . Only needs a minute or two .


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