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Fire risk lethal as Australia swelters
Vast tracts of South Australia are preparing for another baking day of catastrophic fire risk after yesterday's 40C-plus temperatures.
Woman and girl, 3, die in house fire
It is too early to say whether a fire that killed a woman and a child overnight is suspicious, police say.
Factory fire thought to have started in front office
There is a report of a large fire at the Corporate Consumables factory at 5 Fisher Crescent in Mt Wellington.
Two hurt in fiery display
Panic erupts as a fireworks show in Whakatane goes wrong during a hectic night across the country for fire services.
Renowned professor killed in fire
The house fire in which renowned medical professor Sir Don Beaven has died was not suspicious, say police.
Judge's husband dies in stables blaze
The man killed in a fire on his South Auckland farm was the husband of district court judge Jane Lovell-Smith.
Scar constant reminder of fireworks risk
Dominic King's fireworks injuries were so horrific he required a skin graft and two operations.