One person airlifted to hospital after Karitane car fire

Friday 20 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 20 Jun 2025, 9:27am

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Dunedin Hospital

A person was flown to Dunedin Hospital in critical condition following a car fire in Karitane this morning. Fire and Emergency crews arrived at the scene shortly after 6am to find the vehicle well alight. The blaze was subsequently extinguished by crews from Waikouaiti.

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1. RNZFri 20 Jun 2025, 9:00am

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2. Otago Daily TimesFri 20 Jun 2025, 9:27am

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