Grass fire reported near Maunganui Road rail lines

Firefighters at a fire in the same area about a week ago. Photo: Cameron Avery.

Reports are coming in of a scrub fire near the railway lines on Maunganui Road.

A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says firefigters are at the scene of the fire, opposite New World.

"There is a large cloud of smoke coming from near the tracks."

This is the second time firefighters have been called to the area in this month.

On January 13, a passing train sparked several fires along tracks.

At its peak there were four fire trucks and 16 fire fighters battling the blaze along Maunganui Road.

At the scene?

Call 0800 SUNLIVE or email photos to newsroom@thesun.co.nz

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