"Large grass fire, New Plymouth"
New Plymouth Police are asking members of the public to please avoid the Centennial Drive area as we assist Fire and Emergency NZ with a grass fire.
Police were called to the fire just before 5pm.
The road is cordoned off and traffic is being diverted.
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