Yashas Srinivasa17:06, Jul 05 2021
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Senior firefighter Laurie Clark at the Fire and Emergency New Zealand training exercise at the former Excelsior Tavern in Timaru’s Stafford St on Monday.
Smoke filled the upper floor of the building which housed Timaru’s first public watering hole on Monday, but there was no need for evacuation.
Eight firefighters with two fire engines from Timaru and Washdyke stations took part in a training exercise at the former Excelsior Tavern building, which was christened the Criterion, where until recently the Factory Bar and Nightclub was located.
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Senior firefighter Alistair Thornley takes part in the training.