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Fire crews scramble to isolate petrol tanks during blaze
Fire crews scrambled to isolate petrol tanks at a Bay of Plenty service station fire overnight.
Suspicious fire at Winz office
A disgruntled customer is not being ruled out as the culprit behind a suspicious blaze at a Work and Income office in Auckland this morning.
Firefighters concerned about extra work
Dwindling volunteer numbers and a rising number of non-emergency medical callouts were some of the key concerns raised at an annual firefighter's conference this weekend.
Ill-feeling precedes marae fire
A Far North marae hit by fire this week had been the subject of infighting over a new building on the site, a marae leader says.
Two fires in ChCh, one suspicious
Two fires last night - one deemed suspicious - are being looked at by Christchurch fire safety officers.
Marae engulfed in flames in Northland
Te Uri o Hikihiki Marae at Mokau is engulfed in flames, with firefighters battling the blaze.
'Burn on' ads slammed by triplets' dad
An advertising campaign for an energy drink with the slogan "burn on" has been erected around the Qatar mall where NZ triplets died in an horrific fire.
Brian Rudman: Guy Fawkes has lost its sparkle
I wouldn't shed a tear if tomorrow's Guy Fawkes celebrations were the last, writes Brian Rudman. It's not the night itself that's the problem, though the Fire Brigade and the hospitals that have to deal with the mishaps might disagree.
Quiet night for firefighters despite Guy Fawkes sales
The Fire Service reported a relatively quiet night after the first day of fireworks going on sale, but say some fires were started because not enough care was being taken with the colourful explosives.
ACC braces for Nov 5 blast-off
Hundreds of ACC claims arising from firework injuries are expected in the next few days as New Zealanders let off shop-bought explosives.
Three suspicious house fires in Chch
A man suffered burns to his arm in one of three suspicious house fires in Christchurch overnight.
Firefighters battle blaze at chicken shed
A fire broke out at a chicken shed south of Auckland this morning but it is not known whether any birds were inside.
Dental records needed to name victim
Police will use dental records to identify a man's body found in a farm house south of Auckland which was destroyed by fire last night.
One dead in South Auckland house fire
Police are investigating after a man's body was found in a burning building south of Auckland last night.
One dead after Auckland house fire
One person is dead after a house fire in Auckland this afternoon.
Fire guts house in Te Puke
A fire in Te Puke caused significant damage to a 120 square metre house in the early hours of this morning.
NSW fires: Kiwi firefighters not needed
Kiwi firefighters won't be needed to help fight devastating bushfires in New South Wales.
Suspicious Christchurch blaze investigated
Fire safety crews are investigating a suspicious blaze in the Christchurch suburb of Halswell.
Pilot, a father of three, dies fighting fires
Rescue teams were late yesterday trying to reach a crashed waterbomber that sparked a new blaze in remote bushland south of Sydney, as the major State Mine fire strengthened again and an emergency warning was issued.