Firefighters expected at 'massive' blaze 'all day'
House 'almost destroyed' in a matter of minutes.
House 'almost destroyed' in a matter of minutes.
The fire stretched between 50m and 100m before being extinguished.
Smoke was seen pouring from the building as fire crews doused the blaze.
Crews were stood down at midnight last night but some returned this morning.
Fire and Emergency were alerted to the scene just after 7pm this evening.
Factory fire sends toxic oil into the Waimakariri River mouth.
Emergency services were first called just after midnight.
A fire is burning in the hills west of Kingston, south of Queenstown.
Fire was well involved when emergency services arrived on scene.
Authorities urged around 500 residents to evacuate California's central coast.
Crews have returned to deal with the bush fire this morning.
A bush fire in Upper Hutt that was thought to be under control yesterday afternoon flared up again overnight. Video / David Nicholas / @ichaber via Twitter / Chris Mills
A large blaze near a wastewater treatment plant in Taupo prompted evacuations and a large emergency services response. Video / @ANRKE_17 via Twitter / Paula Pardoe / Bailey Nichol / Underground Taupo
Police are at the scene and assisting with evacuations.
Fire crews are fighting a 2ha bush fire in Trentham - properties may need to evacuate.
Owner says fire ruined retail area so it will be at least 8 weeks before store reopens.
Six homes were evacuated overnight after a vegetation broke out near Ahipara.
Residents in the area also reported an unplanned power outage.
The Kaimaumau fire has been burning in the Far North for over 30 days. Video / FENZ
Part of Nelson Street was closed due to the fire call-out.
'We never told him he could hop in our car!'
A Givealittle page has been set up by friends of the family.
Another home was destroyed by a phone charger in Kaikohe last year.
Small explosions heard as fire tears through Avondale property overnight. Video / Hayden Woodward
Fire crews were battling a fire at a Greymouth property last night.
Eight children among dead; dozens in hospital, including several in critical condition.
Locals have been keeping firefighters' spirits up with food donations.