Jet boat catches fire while being towed in Canterbury
14 Jan, 2021 12:20 AM
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A jet boat has caught fire while being towed in Canterbury. Photo / NZH
A jet boat being towed by a vehicle has caught fire in Canterbury.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Christchurch Akaroa Rd (SH75) at about 11.40am today.
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said it was on the Akaroa side of the Tai Tapu township.
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Advertisement It has been left in the hands of police, the spokesman said.
It is still unclear how the fire started.
A police spokeswoman said they were called to assist with road closures from about 11.45am.