Firefighters battle overnight blaze at Spring Creek property
Sunday 27 September 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Nine brigades responded to a house fire in Spring Creek, near Blenheim, after it started around midnight. The fire was complicated by the property being a hoarder's home, causing the blaze to spread to trees and car parts.
Key facts
5 facts
- A house fire occurred in Spring Creek, near Blenheim, just after midnight on 26 September 2026.
- The fire was classified as a fourth-alarm fire.
- The property was owned by a hoarder.
- Nine brigades were dispatched to the scene.
- No injuries were reported.
The full story
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Firefighters worked through the night to combat a house fire in Spring Creek, located about 6km north of Blenheim. The blaze began just after midnight and escalated to what is known as a fourth-alarm fire.
The property belonged to a hoarder, which a Fire and Emergency spokesperson said had "made the incident a lot more complicated". The fire spread from the house to trees and items such as car parts in the yard.
Emergency responders utilised nine brigades, including seven or eight pumps and several water tankers. On Sunday morning, a digger was used to pull apart debris while crews dampened down hotspots.
No injuries have been reported following the incident.
Where reports differ
- Reports vary on the exact number of fire engines at the scene, citing seven or seven to eight.
Compiled from reports by NZ Herald, RNZ and Otago Daily Times.