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'Armageddon': Neighbour's horror at multi-building blaze - arson suspected
Houses and barns are affected at two locations on the same road.
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Explosions rock central Kyiv, co-governance referendum on the cards? And good news in time for your summer getaway in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
'We lost everything': Whānau of 9 sleeping in tents after fire destroys home
Lack of emergency housing compounds problems after homestead destroyed in fire.
Battle against vegetation blaze continues as wind gusts threaten
Firefighters trying to contain vegetation fire above Glenorchy road near Queenstown.
'Dark day for Donegal': At least 10 dead in blast at gas station in Ireland
Eight people in hospital and several unaccounted for after the incident in Creeslough.
Hybrid electric car smouldering in a blaze
A hybrid electric car smouldering in a blaze. Video / Stewart Harris
Whānau home of 9 destroyed by fire in Muriwai, Gisborne
Whānau home of 9 destroyed by fire in Muriwai, Gisborne. Video / Supplied
Owner 'gutted' as road bike destroyed in inferno
Motorcyclist watches as bike razed by fire.
Watch: Truck ignites in blazing fire on Transmission Gully motorway
Video captures the moment a fire truck comes racing onto the scene.
Watch: Huge truck fire on Transmission Gully
Emergency services respond to a truck fire on Transmission Gully Video / Peter Isaacs
Fire risk: These appliance batteries have firefighters fuming
Batteries fuelling the modern economy are also sparking major headaches and fire risks.
Fire risk fears: Apartment owners, Argosy suing aluminium panel makers, suppliers
Claddings now mostly removed from buildings at centre of court case.
Central Otago blaze: Choppers called in to fight fire at Cardrona
Fire and Emergency said it had been a challenge accessing the blaze on foot.
Firefighters battling house fire near University of Canterbury
Emergency services are responding to a major fire in the Clyde Rd area, Christchurch.
Firefighters battling house fire near University of Canterbury
Firefighters battling house fire near University of Canterbury. Video / Supplied
'Cries for help and screaming' from Auckland fire
'Cries for help and screaming' from Auckland fire. Video / Rhiannon Hunt
Neighbour describes volcano-like flames at scene of Auckland fatal house blaze
A neighbour said the house was left 'torched black'.
Police investigating after person suffers serious burns in Auckland house fire
A person suffered serious burns in a house fire in Manurewa, South Auckland, overnight.
Abandoned Ōtara building on fire
The building was 'well involved' in the fire when Fenz arrived.
Watch: Emergency services respond to fire at Sacred Heart College
Emergency services respond to reports of a fire at Sacred Heart College in Glendowie. Video / Darren Masters
Bitumen tank catches fire at Auckland work site; emergency services attending
It is the second workplace incident at the same business within days.
Major fires wreak havoc in California, force residents to flee
Fires burn out of control across the US state.
'Oh no': Melbourne dad's despair outside burning home
Two children fighting for their lives after a Melbourne house fire that killed their mum.
Watch: Police release CCTV of suspects at scrap metal yard inferno
The footage shows four people near the scene of the giant blaze.
Fire tears through South Auckland home, one injured
A section of Mahia Rd is closed while emergency crews extinguish the blaze.
Emergency services respond to house fire in Manurewa
Emergency services respond to a house fire on Mahia Rd in Manurewa, Auckland. Video / Darren Masters
Truck inferno on Napier-Taupō Rd
Angela Payne witnessed explosions and an inferno after a truck caught fire on the Napier-Taupō Rd overnight. Video / Angela Payne
Watch: Auckland house fire - hero chef rescues unconscious woman from blaze
Kingsland Social owner Phillip Clark said the risk didn't sink in until later.
Woman rescued from house fire in Morningside after blaze
Phillip Clark hopped a fence and dragged an unconscious woman from a doorway this morning. Video / Phillip Clark
Fire in middle of strike on Stokes Valley road
A fire has broken out on Stokes Valley right in the middle of the strike. Video / NZME
Scrap metal fire: Toxic smoke warning, residents to stay inside; blaze to burn across day
Cordons remain in place as firefighters continue to battle the blaze in old vehicles.