RSOE EDIS: New Zealand - Fire - 2010.03.29

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2010-03-29 15:55:59 - Fire - New Zealand EDIS CODE: FR-20100329-25506-NZL Date & Time: 2010-03-29 15:55:59 [UTC] Area: New Zealand, North Island, 2148 Great North Road, Waikumete Cemetery, Kelston Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: Dozens of firefighters were last night battling a huge blaze at the country's biggest graveyard, the Waikumete Cemetery in West Auckland. About 50 firefighters were called to the scene around 7pm where a huge scrub fire stretching across 200m was burning dangerously close to railway tracks near West Coast Rd, Glen Eden, in the oldest part of the cemetery. Several train services were cancelled. Colin Underdown, of the Northern Fire Communications, said the blaze was "all scrub" and there had been no reports of any damage to graves. Posted:2010-03-29 15:55:59 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu