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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.
Massive Christchurch scrap metal yard fire
Seven fire appliances remain at the scene of the Woolston scrap yard nearly 12 hours after old cars began burning last night. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Geoff Sloan / Star News
Person killed in house fire in Thames
A person has died in a house fire in Thames overnight.
Fire crews called to apartment block in Manukau, south Auckland
An apartment block in Manukau had to be evacuated after a fire broke out this morning.
Cairo church fire kills 41
Churchgoers leap from upper floors during one of Egypt's worst fire tragedies in years.
Cause unknown of fire that completely razed a Waitahora house
The investigation into a blaze at a workshop in Miller St in May has also been completed.
Fish die off amid severe drought in Europe
Wildfires continue to spread across Europe, forcing evacuations and destroying homes.
'He could hear her screaming': Kaikohe man drags partner from burning house
Kaikohe couple and their five children lost almost everything they owned in the blaze .
'We couldn't get in': Firefighter's 10 relatives die in Pennsylvania blaze
The children who died were ages 5, 6 and 7, State Police said.
Motel on fire: Owner wakes to guests bashing on his door - person in custody
Wellsford's Castle Court Motel caught fire early this morning.
Diesel spray sparks trawler fire, Talley's to review maintenance procedures
Talleys is now actioning recommendations issued by the TAIC.
Emergency housing motel manager described as 'hero' during fire
A fire at an emergency housing motel has resulted in one person being injured.
Fireplane pilot dies in Portugal
A heatwave spreading across Europe is fuelling wildfires in Portugal, France and Spain.