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Blaze breaks out in Cathedral Square

Fire fighters are at the scene of a blaze in Cathedral Square in Christchurch. Six fire trucks were called to the scene at about 12.23pm.

Waikato fire kills 100 pigs

The pigs died in a blaze at a piggery north of Ngaruawahia.

Explosion, fire at Auckland home

Emergency services were called out to an address in Auckland after reports of an explosion in a garage fire.

Faulty light fitting cause of winery blaze

Woman remains in critical condition after fire

A woman badly burned in a Christchurch house fire remains in a critical condition in hospital.

Burning US states call in troops to help

Woman injured in house fire flown to specialist

A woman critically burned in a Christchurch house fire yesterday has been flown to a specialist burns unit in Auckland.

One hospitalised after laundry blaze

The manager of a Christchurch laundry was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation after battling a blaze at his business.

Fire destroys Clutha house overnight

A house was badly damaged in a South Island fire and one of its occupants was initially thought to be trapped inside.

Pair treated for smoke inhalation after fire

Two people were treated for smoke inhalation after a pot on a stove caught fire in New Plymouth today.

Christchurch house fire deemed 'suspicious'

A house fire in central Christchurch this morning is being treated as suspicious.

Thousands raised for 'well loved' family

Just over $40,000 has been raised for the three girls orphaned in a South Canterbury fire this week.

Showgirls might be out of action after fire

The Auckland strip club is likely to be out of action for awhile, after a "slow smouldering fire" damaged some 50 percent of the building.

'I wanted to save my parents'

The three sisters who escaped a house fire that killed their parents and younger brother yesterday have spoken of their horrifying ordeal for the first time.

Panmure fire victim identified

Police have identified the man who died in a Panmure apartment fire yesterday.

'They are very scared, and crying'

The three sisters orphaned after yesterday's horror Waimate house fire have spent their first night without their parents and younger brother.

Seven children escape bedroom fire

The blaze in Manurewa was thought to have been caused by a faulty electric blanket.

Fires claim four lives in one day

Two fires have claimed the lives of four people today, prompting the Fire Service to warn people that all blazes can be dangerous, regardless of size.