A Transport Accident Investigation Commission investigator will tomorrow begin examining a Talley's fishing boat that caught fire off the Canterbury coast today.

A three-year-old girl fighting for her life with burns to half her body is stable after surgery, after a fire that may have started while she was playing with matches or a lighter at home..

A teenager accused of dousing another boy with petrol then setting him alight has been found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

All of the crew of a Talley's fishing vessel on fire off the coast of Canterbury have now abandoned ship, as the blaze has spread throughout the vessel.

A teenager accused of dousing a younger boy in petrol and setting him alight said he thought the flames would be easily extinguished.

A fire at an Avondale factory today has involved at least six firefighting units and fifty firefighters.

A family of five had no idea their wooden Canterbury house was well ablaze until a passing friend ran in to alert them.

Several electric blankets are being recalled as they are a fire hazard.

Firefighters in Christchurch were called to a house fire, but had to put out the flames of failed passion instead.