Call outs

Kāwhia

February 2 FIREFIGHTERS were called to a vehicle accident in Taharoa at 3.21pm. The Ōtorohanga brigade was en route to the scene when they were turned back.

Ōtorohanga

February 4 THE brigade responded at 12.52pm to a public fire alarm at Ōtorohanga Club.

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