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Wednesday, 16 October 2019

Dryer cord sparks fire

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    By Georgia O'Connor-Harding
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    A dryer cord sparked an electrical fire at a house in Selwyn on Wednesday morning.

    Lincoln and Rolleston fire crews were called to the fire on Springston-Rolleston Rd at 7.28am.

    The fire had been extinguished by the occupant of the house by the time crews arrived.

    The house did not sustain any damage.

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