New Zealand'For God's sake, get a smoke alarm'A woman who died in a Rotorua house fire early today would probably have been saved had the house been fitted with smoke alarms, firefighters say. Six occupants were taken to Rotorua Hospital for minor smoke inhalation. Two ambulances03 Apr 09:02 PM
New Zealand'You just do it' - inferno hero plays down awardFirefighter Merv Neil has won a New Zealand Bravery Award for his fearless work in the Waikato coolstore fire.01 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandInvestigator probes Invercargill fireA specialist fire investigator is being sent in, to find the cause of a house fire in Invercargill.27 Mar 12:53 AM
New ZealandEscape from fiery wreckWitnesses have described desperate attempts to save the motorists involved in a fiery crash in Napier yesterday morning.26 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandNapier crash leaves person in critical conditionA car has burst into flames after crashing in Napier, leaving one person fighting for their life.25 Mar 06:46 PM
New ZealandMan critical after being rescued from burning houseA man is in a critical condition in hospital after being rescued from a burning house in Taupo this morning.25 Mar 03:08 AM
New ZealandWoman praised for waking neighbours in fireFirefighters are praising a west Auckland woman who rushed into her neighbour's burning house and woke the sleeping occupants.08 Mar 07:39 PM