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Reportedly stolen car found ablaze near Whangārei

By 1News Reporters
12:38pm
Police received reports of the vehicle on fire on Cemetery road in Maungatapere at around 11:20pm.

Police received reports of the vehicle on fire on Cemetery road in Maungatapere at around 11:20pm. (Source: 1News)

Firefighters have extinguished a blaze near Whangārei overnight after a reportedly stolen car was found alight.

Police said emergency services received reports of a stolen vehicle on fire on Cemetery Rd, in Maungatapere at around 11.20pm on Friday.

The car was reportedly stolen.

The car was reportedly stolen. (Source: 1News)

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand crew from Whangārei responded, and found the hybrid vehicle well alight on arrival.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze around 1am, and police also attended.

A member of the public told 1News the fire "could've spread" as the car was "surrounded by reasonably dry hay".

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