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Scrub fire threatens homes overnight near Papakura
A scrub fire which was last night threatening homes and lifestyle blocks near Papakura has been brought under control.
Fire at Devonport ferry terminal
A coffee shop at the end of Auckland's Devonport Ferry Terminal has gone up in flames this morning, briefly disrupting services.
Canterbury family receives help after fire
A young Canterbury family have been inundated with help after their home was destroyed in a fire.
Car crash causes house fire
Three people were injured after a car crashed into a power pole this morning, causing a fire.
'They were just really bloody lucky'
Two men who pulled the drivers from burning vehicles moments before they were engulfed in flames have been honoured for their bravery.
Fire threat on petrol station forecourt
A potential disaster was narrowly avoided at a Hamilton petrol station last night after an agitated man allegedly set fire to a car and assaulted a man.
House fire kills one, injures seven
A person is dead and seven injured following a caravan and house fire at Invercargill early today.
Blaze at central Auckland apartments
A downtown Auckland apartment building has been evacuated after a fire that reportedly broke out inside a restaurant on the ground floor.
Four helicopters fight big blaze in Far North
A huge fire at Taheke, in South Hokianga, is likely to take days and cost tens of thousands of dollars to put out.
Fires in Timaru, Christchurch overnight investigated
Fire investigators are looking into the causes of fires in Timaru and Christchurch overnight.
Men seen fleeing fire deny involvement
Police say two men seen speeding away in a boat from a huge fire at Cecil Peak near Queenstown have denied any involvement.
Suspicious fires investigated
Authorities are investigating a raft of suspicious fires in the South Island overnight.
Burns victim's 'flashbacks of flames'
A severely burnt Dunedin man wants to thank those who helped him as his skin melted following a 'freak accident'.
Firefighters still battling large blaze near Ashburton
Firefighters were this morning still battling a large blaze which ripped through hundreds of hay bales and threatened a house near Ashburton overnight.
Fire fighters clearing chemical spill
Fire fighters are currently working to clean up a chemical spill in Christchurch.
Rugby players rush to aid burns victim
Port Chalmers rugby players rushed to help a screaming man who was badly burnt in a car fire yesterday.