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A grass fire in the pine plantation on the north-western slopes of Kaiti Hill, which broke out three times in 24 hours, had the Gisborne Fire Brigade busy during Easter weekend. The fire was thought to be deliberately lit. The brigade pumped more than 25,000 gallons of water into the area in their efforts to keep it extinguished.

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A fire which started in the kitchen of this house in Lyndhurst Street caused considerable damage to the walls and ceiling. Firemen are pictured lifting the roof to put out the ceiling blaze.