Residents were forced from their homes due to the fire.

Residents are being evacuated from homes at risk from a scrub fire near Te Puna in Western Bay of Plenty.Video / Chelsea Norman

Fire and Emergency investigators believe the house fire was caused by fireworks.

The Faulkner family are beyond grateful for all the love and support after the fire.

Emergency services called to South Waikato crash.

Wind-fanned flames destroyed two sheds, a caravan and badly damaged a house.

Smoke was billowing from a hillside bushfire near Mohaka about 4.50pm on Thursday.

Mother's two children and husband were among the first on the scene of the crash.

The massive sculpture, named Homage to Will, was being used as a temporary shelter.

Eight fire trucks and two aerial appliances battled the fire.

Neighbours sprung into action safeguarding two teens during a house fire yesterday

A person was treated for smoke inhalation after a house fire in Raumunga this afternoon

The school's performing arts centre and new-entrants class were demolished after the fire.

The man was not charged over the fire that injured the 82-year-old man.

The fire is the third suspicious blaze at the property in the space of a month.

'Inquiries are currently being carried out to locate the person.'

Fire and Emergency was called to the blaze at Westland Funeral Services on Tainui St.

Police have security footage of a man allegedly breaking in and setting a mosque alight.

Police said they have been notified of the blaze but are not attending.

Te Mata Peak had no issues, with its summit closing early each night this week.

Police have security footage of a man allegedly breaking in and settling mosque alight.

Crews kept busy with a steady stream of calls.

Fire and Emergency received a steady stream of calls throughout the evening for bush, tree, and grass fires caused by fireworks. Video / Hayden Woodward

The fire is the third suspicious blaze at the property in the space of a month.

'This just creates more hatred, more fear,' senior mosque member says.

It was 'heartbreaking' telling the family's 2-year-old Beans was missing.

Some pets were rescued from the late-night fire.

Seven fire stations responded, sending six fire trucks and two ladder trucks.

Four people were injured in the crash that knocked out power to surrounding houses. Video / Hayden Woodward

Firefighters have contained a suspicious Parkvale garage fire, no injuries are reported.