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30 firefighters battle fire in Karaka

Fire drama in Christchurch

Four houses have been engulfed and destroyed and people are being evacuated as a large fire burns out of control south of Christchurch on Thursday, 10 January 2013.

Elderly firebug jailed for seven years

An elderly firebug has been jailed for more than seven years today after lighting a series of forest fires south of Nelson.

Young NZer dies in Aussie house fire

A popular young Aucklander has died in a house fire at his Australian home, leaving his close-knit family devastated.

Lightning may have caused small fire at Wellington Zoo

A small fire in the roof of Wellington Zoo's cafe may have been caused by a lightning strike.

Pub destroyed by fire in Wanganui

House 'unliveable' after fire in Hamilton

A woman and her young nephew had a lucky escape after their home caught fire, causing severe damage to almost half the house.

Woman accused of driving drunk through emergency cordon

Eight rescued from Auckland house fire

Eight people were rescued from a house fire in Auckland's suburb of Glen Eden this morning.

Early bushfires presage more devastation

Two serious blazes in Chch overnight

Christchurch fire crews were kept busy last night with two serious blazes across the city.

Woman jailed for setting fire to own flat

A woman who wanted to flee Christchurch after becoming embroiled with a gang and set fire in her own flat has been jailed for more than four years.

Long overdue law change for fire fighters

Suspicious Kaitaia fire to be investigated

Fire safety officers will investigate a suspicious blaze at an unused timber mill at Kaitaia.

Police guard Greymouth house after suspected arson

A police guard has been set up outside a derelict Greymouth house that was the target of a suspected arson attack early today.

Large explosion at factory near Taupo

Fire fighters attending a blaze north of Taupo tonight were greeted with a large explosion from inside a burning factory.