Three people were spotted leaving the area as fire crews battled the blaze.

Firefighters from Ōtāhuhu, Māngere, and Papatoetoe were at the scene of the vegetation fire at Māngere Mountain overnight. The fire has been brought under control. Video / NZ Herald

Emergency staff were called to the rescue of a person who was trapped in an elevator.

Police, Hato Hone St John and Fire and Emergency New Zealand respond to incident.

A neighbour was outside cleaning when she heard a 'loud bang'.

Owner relieved family with young children living next door were not hurt.

Emergency services were called around 5.40am.

Six months on from the Wellington blaze, Fenz has yet to finish a review of its response.

A fireball and clay plugs went into the crowd, causing burns and a broken hand.

All but one of these fires was last night.

House set ablaze after fireworks hit a deck.

Video shows crowd members shouting 'Get down' as misfiring fireworks hit the grandstand.

One person was trapped in a light truck and another in a car.

After a station fire in 2019, firefighters became more aware of the risk they posed.

An early morning Christchurch blaze is being treated as suspicious.

The blaze occurred at a unit in Gadsby Place, Hamilton East.

A 57yo man is charged with arson in relation to last week's house fire.

Fire trucks are en route to the airport.

One person died in a fire in a remote area of Ruapehu District on October 11.

Fenz has identified people possibly squatting at the property who aren't accounted for.

The house is "well-involved" in flames.

The firefighters feared their rescue attempts could harm the man trapped inside.

Fire crews were called to Bancroft Cres about 2.45pm, says Fenz.

The occupants of one vehicle became trapped after the crash, which happened about 4pm.

Police continue to investigate a suspicious fire and injuries of a woman found close by.

A neighbour described the victim as 'a lovely lady'.

Two trucks responded about 11.12am.

A popular Ōamaru artist and his family have lost everything.

During Cyclone Gabrielle, firefighters struggled to access key areas of Hawke's Bay.

The four children were also seen in Cuba Mall about 10 minutes before the fire started.