08 Aug 2012

Braai blaze scare for Olympic fans

London - Up to 700 people have been evacuated from New Zealand's Olympics hospitality house following a fire believed to have been sparked by a canister being used for a braai.

Hundreds of New Zealanders in London for the Games had gathered for a party before the blaze started.

Witnesses say the canister explosion blew the roof off the braai area.

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