Fire crew fight blaze at Runanga
No one was in a South Island house engulfed by fire late last night.
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Suspicious blaze at automotive yard
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Explosion at Wellington apartment
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Fire guts sleepout in Turangi
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Appeal for witnesses to fire at Six60 flat
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Family in limbo after escaping inferno
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Man remains in custody following fire
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New home one week, ashes the next
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Crews battle Canterbury Plains fire
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Nieces saved from flames
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Man sought in relation to house fire
A man is being sought by police after a house in Invercargill was destroyed by fire earlier this week.
Alarm saves mum, five kids from fire
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Fireman finds car in flames
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Large house fire in Invercargill
Fire fighters in Invercargill are battling a large house fire this evening.
Man dies in large house fire
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Watch: Rain needed for Canadian wildfire
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Carterton barn engulfed in flames
A barn on a property in Carterton has been engulfed in flames.
Port Hills blaze treated as suspicious
It's believed fireworks caused a large fire on Canterbury's Port Hills last night.
Deep fryer cause of Hamilton blaze
A blaze which severely damaged a Hamilton bakery was caused by a deep fryer being left on.
Bakery fire spreads to roast shop
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Brazier fire burns man
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Fire at house where police dog killed
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Smoke alarm could have prevented death
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Crews battle Dunedin fire
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Feilding fires treated as suspicious
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