News Year's celebrations didn't quite go to plan for one American Billionaire. 9News
A large fire followed a private fireworks display at the Queenstown property of American millionaire Tony Malkin.
It was contained by about 2.30am and burnt an estimated 1.2ha of land. Volunteers were there until 7am. Fire and Emergency NZ Otago community risk manager James Knapp said a fire investigator would visit the site on Sunday. Angry neighbours to the Dalefield property started a petition against the legal fireworks display due to concerns of the impact it would have on horses and other animals in the area.Tony Malkin's retreat near Queenstown, where he put on a commercial fireworks display to ring in 2023, and it started a fire.
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