Police were advised by member of the public that as a result of a land slip there was a strong smell of fuel coming from the direction of the fuel storage tanks at Lyttelton Port.
Police, Fire and Ambulance are in attendance. Police cordons are in place.
Evacuations from Brittan Tce and Cressy Tce are in progress to the reconciliation area at the Lyttelton Main School.
Fire and CERA Engineers are on scene to assess the situation.
There have been no reports of injuries to any one and there is no immediate threat to the public.
Fire are the lead agency in this emergency.
