Fire and Emergency received reports of the incident around 8.30pm in Moncks Bay and one fire engine is in attendance.

Orion Group's website says 448 properties are currently without power.

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04 Jun: The historic ship Tui has gone up in flames in the Bay of Islands

03 Jun: The Hurricanes are vowing not to rely on second-chance possibilities ahead of their Super Rugby qualifying final against the Brumbies in Canberra

02 Jun: At least 34 people have died in India's northeastern region after heavy floods caused landslides over the last four days with more heavy rain predicted

02 Jun: Four-wheel drivers are thought to be contributing to the decline of a native New Zealand bird

01 Jun: These Pacific Islands are building walls to stop rising seas. Will it work?

01 Jun: A warmer than normal winter is expected for every region across the country

31 May: New strong wind warnings have been issued for the east coast of the North Island

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Basketball:
The New York Knicks have dismissed coach Tom Thibodeau , despite their best NBA basketball season in 25 years 8:17

Politics:
Satisfaction from Foodstuffs North Island after the Privacy Commissioner gave their facial recognition trial a thumbs up 8:07

National:
‘That was rude’: why the new Broadway musical Death Becomes Her was ripe for TikTok memes 8:07

Environment:
The historic ship Tui has gone up in flames in the Bay of Islands 7:57

International:
More than four million refugees have fled Sudan, UN says 7:57

Business:
Concerns bad investment choices in electricity generation will keep our supply unreliable 7:57

Business:
Dairy prices are down 1.6 percent at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction 7:47

International:
Leaked files reveal how China is using AI to erase the history of Tiananmen Square massacre 7:27

Living & Travel:
Air New Zealand's welcoming two new international planes, the first expected to touch down in Auckland today 7:27

Business:
It could be a while before we see an easing in the high rate of company liquidations 7:17

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