Fire destroys villa in Dunedin suburb of St Leonards

Thursday 17 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 17 Jul 2025, 4:14pm

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Firefighters battled a blaze at a Hawk Lane property in St Leonards on Thursday afternoon. The fire, which broke out just before 3pm, sent smoke over Otago Harbour. Five fire appliances from various Dunedin areas were deployed to the scene.

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1. Otago Daily TimesThu 17 Jul 2025, 3:29pm

   Fire engulfs home sending smoke over harbour (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 17 Jul 2025, 4:14pm

   Dunedin villa up in flames (opens in new tab)