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One person critically injured in early morning car fire near Dunedin

Karitane fire news
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A person is in critical condition after a car fire on Coast Road in Karitane, north of Dunedin, early Friday morning.

Emergency services were called shortly after 6am, and a helicopter transported the injured individual to Dunedin Hospital.

A FENZ spokesperson said the vehicle was already “well-alight” when Waikouaiti firefighters arrived, but no one had to be removed from the car.

Image credit: Lucian Alexe

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