Evacuations occur after large fire damages homes in Lyttelton

Friday 13 June 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 13 Jun 2025, 8:57pm

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A large fire broke out on Brittan Terrace in Lyttelton on Friday evening, engulfing two homes and spreading to a third. Emergency services rescued a person trapped in one of the buildings and evacuated nearby residents. Fire and Emergency NZ confirmed the fires were contained by 8.30pm.

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1. StuffFri 13 Jun 2025, 6:01pm

   Evacuations as large fire breaks out in residential area of Christchurch (opens in new tab)

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2. NZ HeraldFri 13 Jun 2025, 6:49pm

   Blaze spreads to three Lyttelton homes, nearby residents evacuated (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsFri 13 Jun 2025, 7:00pm

   Fire engulfs two houses in Canterbury, person rescued (opens in new tab)

4. RNZFri 13 Jun 2025, 7:03pm

   Houses evacuated after large fire breaks out in Lyttelton near Christchurch (opens in new tab)

5. The PressFri 13 Jun 2025, 8:57pm

   Lyttelton fires contained after evacuations (opens in new tab)