Motorists are advised
to avoid lower Hobson St and its environs due to an incident
at the Grand Chancellor Hotel that has necessitated the
closure of two of the street's four lanes.
NZ Fire Service
is in the process of accessing the building and several
people have been evacuated from it.
Police are assisting
at the scene, as is St John Ambulance
Service.
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