New Zealand wildfires see more than 1,000 flee their homes
- 7 years ago
More than 1,000 people have been forced to flee their homes as wildfires threaten homes in New Zealand's third-largest city.
The fire in the Port Hills district of Christchurch began earlier this week and was thought to have been started by an electrical problem.
It spread rapidly overnight on Wednesday to cover more than 1,800 hectares.
The fire in the Port Hills district of Christchurch began earlier this week and was thought to have been started by an electrical problem.
It spread rapidly overnight on Wednesday to cover more than 1,800 hectares.