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A car is found K99 well involved in Wickham Place, Hairini, Tauranga on 03 November 2026.
It looks like the air bags explode just after fire crew start putting water on it.
A man has been charged with arson for the fire in Hairini, Tauranga.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand northern communications shift manager Colin Underdown said crews were called to the “well-involved” fire on Wickham Place.
The incident was later left with police.
Police confirmed they were called about 4.45pm on Tuesday after reports of a man allegedly acting suspiciously near a vehicle.
The vehicle caught fire shortly afterwards, a police spokesperson said.
“A 54-year-old man was arrested at the scene and charged with arson.”
He is due to reappear in court in January.
Drone footage : Supplied