A fire engulfed a tavern in Palmerston North this afternoon, with one witness describing flames shooting through the roof and windows.
The fire on Tremaine Avenue started at around 2pm, the witness said.
“It looks like the entire Cloverlea Tavern is on fire,” she told the Herald.
Emergency services arrived at the scene after receiving a report around 2:15 pm, said a police spokesperson.
“Members of the public are advised to avoid the area while emergency services respond,” he said.
A Fenz spokesman said that three teams were responding to the fire.
The building was “completely engulfed” in flames, she said.
The eyewitness said she could see “flames coming out of the roof and windows – the whole place is just smoke.”
She said there were at least four fire trucks on site, as well as at least three police cars.
She said police blocked the roundabout at the corner of Gillespies Line, Tremaine Ave, and Botanical Road.
Police said they had closed nearby roads and urged drivers to avoid the area, seek alternative routes and expect delays.
Images of the fire shared on social media show that people were inside the tavern when the fire broke out, escaping the burning building as smoke rose through the roof.
People in the area said they could smell and see the smoke rising in the distance. Others were concerned about the risk to a nearby petrol station.
A fire engulfed a tavern in Palmerston North this afternoon, with one witness describing flames shooting through the roof and windows.
The fire on Tremaine Avenue started at around 2pm, the witness said.
“It looks like the entire Cloverlea Tavern is on fire,” she told the Herald.
Emergency services arrived at the scene after receiving a report around 2:15 pm, said a police spokesperson.
“Members of the public are advised to avoid the area while emergency services respond,” he said.
A Fenz spokesman said that three teams were responding to the fire.
The building was “completely engulfed” in flames, she said.
The eyewitness said she could see “flames coming out of the roof and windows – the whole place is just smoke.”
She said there were at least four fire trucks on site, as well as at least three police cars.
She said police blocked the roundabout at the corner of Gillespies Line, Tremaine Ave, and Botanical Road.
Police said they had closed nearby roads and urged drivers to avoid the area, seek alternative routes and expect delays.
Images of the fire shared on social media show that people were inside the tavern when the fire broke out, escaping the burning building as smoke rose through the roof.
People in the area said they could smell and see the smoke rising in the distance. Others were concerned about the risk to a nearby petrol station.
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