Auckland house gutted by fire overnight
Firefighters were called to a blaze at an unoccupied West Harbour house overnight.
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Marae fire sparks call-out
A fire at a marae in Huntly prompted a call-out from fire crews today.
Burnt trio drive busted car to A&E
Police said the men were in a Toyota Hilux on Saturday, at Whakamahi Beach when fumes from a leaking gas cylinder exploded.
Fire damages Masterchef Kitchen
A fire has badly damaged a restaurant called Masterchef Kitchen in Panmure this morning.
Fire damages Panmure restaurant
A fire has badly damaged a restaurant called Masterchef Kitchen in Panmure this morning.
Large blaze in South Auckland
Three people were inside the building at the time fire broke out.
Policeman honoured with bravery award
A policeman who rescued a woman from a house fire says being honoured with a bravery award is the highlight of his 35-year career.
Fire thought to have been caused by rats
A fire in an excavator in the Grey Valley mid-afternoon yesterday is thought to have been caused by rats chewing the electrics.
Electrical issue possible cause of fire
Brian Lewis Halvorsen, aged 64, died after a fire destroyed his caravan at Club Waimea caravan park at about 8pm on Saturday.
No suspicious activity in fatal house fire
There was no suspicious activity behind a fatal house fire in which one man died, police said today.
Fire at flats treated as suspicious
An early morning fire which ripped through a vacant block of flats in Hokitika is being treated as arson.
Fire at Spring Hill Prison
Firefighters have been called to a fire at Spring Hill Prison in the Waikato.
Fatal caravan fire in Nelson
Richmond fire chief Ralph Lonsdale said the caravan went up "very, very fast".
Neighbours tried to save victim from fire
Firefighters called to a fire at a set of flats in Petone last night arrived to found a body inside.
Suspicious fire rips through shops
Blaze tore through the rear of a two-storey block of shops in Auckland.
'No doubt' over Otago fire cause
The cause of a fire which raged across Saddle Hill last week will not be released to the public, the Otago Rural Fire Authority says.
Car on fire blocks Auckland road
A car was engulfed in flames on a road north of Auckland this morning.
Mmmm! Fire pies
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, so they say. But what about when life gives you 100ha fires?
Two suspicious Tokoroa house fires overnight
Two house fires in Tokoroa in the early hours of this morning are being treated as suspicious.
Firefighters battle blaze and toxic acids
Firefighters battling a major fire in a West Auckland factory this evening will undergo decontamination after fears they have come into contact with dangerous toxic acids.
Revealed: Major apartment fire hazards
Widespread breaches of fire safety regulations are being discovered as multi-storey leaky apartments are pulled apart during weathertightness repairs.
Grass fire lit in Mount Roskill
Multiple calls to emergency services were made as a visible grass fire lit in Mount Roskill this afternoon.
Appeals for fire survivors raise $126k
Donations have poured in from around New Zealand for three sisters whose parents and young brother died in a Waimate fire two months ago.
Firefighter: Just doing my job, mate
He battled up to 500C heat and 18m flames to save a house and, for his efforts, was transferred to hospital suffering from heat exhaustion.
Southern fires fanned by 'Hotober'
The unseasonably high temperatures and strong winds of "Hotober" fanned the flames of South Island fires yesterday.
Homes evacuated after wild fire
Flights are at a standstill at Dunedin Airport and a large fire grew rapidly out of control this morning as strong winds batter Otago.
Suspicious van fire in Remuera
Fire investigators are looking into a suspicious van fire on Auckland's Remuera Rd this morning.
Fire crews called to truck fire
Fire crews are dealing with a truck fire on State Highway 29, south of Matamata this morning.
Large grass fire on road to Port Waikato
A Fire Service spokeswoman said the fire was growing, and was currently 2ha by 1.2ha in size.
Booms heard after loud explosion
An area of Nelson has been evacuated after a truck carrying gas cylinders caught fire causing some to explode.
Weather causes havoc for crews battling blaze
A blaze the size of three rugby fields was battled by 18 crews last night at the edge of the Ashly Forest in Canterbury.
Five escape South Auckland house fire
Five people were treated for suspected smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in a house in South Auckland this morning.
Suspicious fires in Christchurch
Police are treating four fires in a small area of Christchurch as suspicious following a scene investigation.