'They were very lucky': Fire truck's delay came close to costing lives
Fire officer in charge says a delay could have ended up with two people trapped.
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Two hurt - one seriously - in Parnell apartment fire
Fire and Emergency received "multiple calls" about a fire in the three-storey building.
'Had I not had my stroke, had I been on top of my game, that fire would not have been lit' - Semenoff
Former Mayor says illegal rubbish fire was not his doing
Fire investigators looking into cause of blaze in Royal Oak overnight
Fire investigators are looking into the cause of a blaze at a property in Royal Oak.
Watch: Huge blaze in Takanini
Emergency services were called to Takanini shortly before midnight after reports of a fire. Video / Shanie Prasad
Fire in New Delhi's commercial building kills at least 27, many injured
Twenty-seven fire engines doused the flames after battling more than five hours.
Family waits months to return home after fire next door raises asbestos concerns
Asbestos issues delay Wellington family to return home after neighbours' house fire.
'Lack of accountability': Review planned in Fire and Emergency workplace culture
Review on workplace culture and handling of complaints at Fire and Emergency to be done
Crews battle 'fully involved' fire at two-storey house
The fire broke out on Hansons Lane in Christchurch at 6am.
One dead following Auckland house fire
Police said the death is not being treated as suspicious.
House fire burns on Mangere Road, Ōtāhuhu
Fire at a property on Mangere Road, Ōtāhuhu. Video / Supplied
Seven crews put out fire near railway tracks
Growing blaze closed main trunk line for nearly six hours.
House fire in Ōmāpere; owner found safe
House fire in Ōmāpere; several people unaccounted for, not found inside
A matter of minutes: Auckland man saves family from house fire
He woke and smelled smoke - the next few minutes saved five lives.
1000ha Waituna blaze threatens 'significant' wetland
Wetland used by generations as a giant food basket and mahika kai site.
Lucky escape: Whiff of smoke saves four from fire
Teacher Sam O'Hara decided to sleep with the window open - it saved him and his mates.
Suspicious fire: Car seen at property hours before blaze
CCTV footage shows a car reversing down the driveway two hours before the fire.
Extra crews called to fire in drought-stricken Southland
Major fire at Awarua is burning through hectares of mānuka scrub and peat soils.
Ardmore fire: Fenz trying to 'track down' property owner
Fire and Emergency said they haven't been able to find the owner of the property.
Firefighters battle 16ha vegetation fire in rural southeast Auckland
About 20 firefighters are working to extinguish the blaze.
Firefighters battle scrub fire in Tūākau
The fire is around five hectares and is currently not endangering any properties.
Eleven fire engines called to Auckland blaze in residential building overnight
The blaze was contained just after 11pm and everyone was accounted for.
House fire overnight, apartment evacuated after restaurant fire
Nobody has been hurt in either blaze.
Person seriously injured in East Tamaki fire
One person was taken to Middlemore Hospital with serious injuries.
Spectacular marina explosion destroys motor boat, fire damages five others
Witness describes seeing two men running "hard out" after the blast.
Fuel found at scene of 'suspicious' fire that destroyed set of new Auckland homes
Clean-up has begun at the Derrimore Heights site.
'Moving quite fast': Fire crews battle large blaze in Arthur's Pass
Blaze moving quickly, but no threat to the highway yet.
Fire breaks out in London apartment block
Witnesses describe large panels of glass falling amid orange flames and 'awful scenes'.
Heritage bach destroyed: Man found to be insane at the time of the fire
The blaze was seen by hundreds and prompted multiple calls to emergency services
Suspicious blaze: Residents wake to four houses on fire in Auckland street
One neighbour said he was scared the fire was going to reach his home.
Firefighters stop threat to homes from bush fire in Auckland
Fire and Emergency were alerted to the fire about 2.20pm.
Fire crew remains overnight after wood factory fire
Eastown Timber owner says he will start talking to insurers before they start rebuilding.
Up to 40 firefighters called to shop fire in Morningside
A blaze has severely damaged a commercial building in Auckland.