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Massive Fire Engulfs Historic Seaview Hospital in Hokitika

8/10/2025

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A dramatic fire broke out this morning at the historic Seaview Hospital site in Hokitika, New Zealand, shortly after 7 am. The flames, visible across the town, triggered multiple emergency calls, leading Fire and Emergency to dispatch seven fire trucks and additional support vehicles to combat the raging inferno.

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Story summary

A dramatic fire broke out this morning at the historic Seaview Hospital site in Hokitika, New Zealand, shortly after 7 am. The flames, visible across the town, triggered multiple emergency calls, leading Fire and Emergency to dispatch seven fire trucks and additional support vehicles to combat the raging inferno.