Emergency services attend a house-bus fire on State Highway 5 near Tumunui.
Flames ripped through a “house-bus” on State Highway 5 near Tumunui this morning, destroying the motorhome and prompting an emergency response. Fire crews arrived to find the vehicle “fully involved” and quickly extinguished the blaze.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand's Northern Communication Centre shift manager, Josh Pennefather, said everyone was out of the motorhome and no injuries were reported. Pennefather said crews remain on scene monitoring for hotspots while a tow truck was arranged to remove the burnt-out vehicle from the highway. Firefighters from Rotorua attended the incident, supported by a Lake Ōkāreka water tanker.
Police said they received a report of a vehicle on fire on SH5 about 10am and are assisting with traffic management while emergency services work at the scene.
A spokesperson for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said the road reopened after being closed for almost two hours. The road was operating under stop-go traffic management, with motorists advised to expect delays and allow extra time for their journeys.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand's Northern Communication Centre shift manager, Josh Pennefather, said everyone was out of the motorhome and no injuries were reported. Pennefather said crews remain on scene monitoring for hotspots while a tow truck was arranged to remove the burnt-out vehicle from the highway. Firefighters from Rotorua attended the incident, supported by a Lake Ōkāreka water tanker.
Police said they received a report of a vehicle on fire on SH5 about 10am and are assisting with traffic management while emergency services work at the scene.
A spokesperson for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said the road reopened after being closed for almost two hours. The road was operating under stop-go traffic management, with motorists advised to expect delays and allow extra time for their journeys.
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