General update on Fire Service activity in Christchurch

The Fire Service is responding to multiple calls following this afternoon’s earthquake, ranging from one rescue of two people from a collapsed building in Hereford Street through to liquefaction, flooding, power lines down, falling debris, and burst sewer and water pipes.

Calls are coming largely from the coastal areas. All resources in the area are responding, including volunteer brigades.

The Christchurch Urban Search and Rescue team has been deployed.

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