Fire destroys abandoned Mornington rest home

Friday 14 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 14 Nov 2025, 7:20am

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A large fire destroyed the derelict former Glamis Hospital in Mornington overnight. Emergency crews responded to the three-storey building on Montpellier Street at 1am. The unoccupied property had reportedly been subject to years of vandalism.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 14 Nov 2025, 6:07am

   Fire destroys abandoned Dunedin rest home after years of vandalism (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 14 Nov 2025, 7:20am

   Derelict Dunedin rest home destroyed in fire (opens in new tab)