Hokitika building fire at former Seaview Hospital: Witness describes ‘huge’ blaze

Fire crews are actively fighting a significant blaze at the Seaview Terraces, located on the former Seaview Hospital and asylum site near Hokitika on New Zealand’s South Island. The fire, reported shortly after 7 am, was described as enormous, visible across Hokitika and the surrounding areas, prompting multiple emergency calls for assistance.

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