Structures razed in fire

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews were called to a large farm shed fire in Waitepeka, southwest of Balclutha, about 8pm on Monday.

Crews from Balclutha, Clutha Valley, Waiwera South, Clinton and Tapanui responded.

Multiple structures were lost in the fire, including a three-bay shed, an unoccupied house and several small outbuildings. A 30m-high macrocarpa also caught fire.

A fire investigator was at scene yesterday. — Allied Media