'Fully involved': South Taranaki hotel burns down in a dramatic blaze

Fire guts heart of South Taranaki town

The fire at the Waitotara Hotel began about 6pm yesterday. Photo: Facebook / Whanganui & Area News By Rachel Helyer Donaldson of RNZ  Fire and Emergency NZ say crews were forced to rely on water tankers to put out a devastating and dramatic blaze at a country pub and hotel in South Taranaki.

Firefighers battle large fire at country pub and hotel in South Taranaki

A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said water availability in the area is hampering the efforts of firefighters in South Taranaki.

'Fully involved': South Taranaki hotel burns down in a dramatic blaze

A South Taranaki hotel has burned down tonight in a dramatic blaze. Photos from the scene show orange flames leaping from the two-storey Waitotara Hotel and...