Person killed in house fire in Thames
A person has died in a house fire in Thames overnight.
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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.
Megadrought increasing fire risk, legal battles heat up
In wildland-urban interface, a battle of developers and environmental groups.
Preventative fires credited with saving Yosemite sequoias
Forest ecologist reveals how fighting fire with fire saved the world's tallest trees.
Kāpiti paranormal: 'Surreal' video shows burning, driverless bus move to save home
Video shows the moment the driverless bus moves itself away from danger.
Fire closes off part of Tī Rākau Drive, East Auckland
Traffic is being diverted as a result and bus services are affected.
Blazing house bus mysteriously moves on its own
Blazing house bus appears to move on its own, saving house from devastation. Video / @meekskid1, @bestseat360 via TikTok
One dead in overnight blaze at Christchurch property
The Redwood street was under police cordon.
Destroyed by fire: Building in Royal Oak now a scorched skeleton
A fire has destroyed a building in a block of a shops in Royal Oak, Auckland.
'Multiple explosions': Fire crews contain Penrose industrial blaze
Smoke from fire in Penrose is being blown across Onehunga, Māngere Bridge and Favona.
Huge blaze engulfs building in Penrose
Firefighters are battling a huge fire at an industrial building in Penrose. Video /NZ Herald / Dean Purcell
Five people injured, two seriously, in Clendon Park house fire
Five people have been taken to Middlemore Hospital.
Person dies in caravan fire in Blackball on West Coast
Four fire crews were called to Clifford St at 4.05pm.
'Hurry up and kill me': Accused wanted to die during fire
Adrian Phillips takes the stand in his trial for the murder of Bayden Williams.
Three people taken to hospital after suspicious house fire in Porirua
Ten fire trucks were sent to the blaze in Titahi Bay.
Firefighters make stark warning after man pulled from burning home
Minutes matter, union boss says, after firefighters smashed their way into a burning home.
One dead in house fire in Chatham Islands
Community shocked following the death of a person struck by a falling tree on Wednesday.
Firefighters attend blaze in West Auckland
Firefighters attended a house fire on Brennan Ave, Te Atatu Peninsula, during the early hours of this morning. Video / NZ Herald
House 'gutted' by fire, person rescued from balcony
The two-storey house was well ablaze when firefighters arrived.
'Really dumb': Teens captured on CCTV taking selfies walking from blaze
Three youths might have some explaining to do after CCTV footage surfaces.
Baked beans campfire leads to forestry blaze
Baked beans campfire leads to forestry blaze. Video / ODT
Spain evacuates 2000 people as crews race to check wildfire
Emergency agencies have deployed almost 1000 firefighters and military personnel.
Fire on 25th floor of Auckland's PwC Tower contained
More than two dozen firefighters descend on city's second tallest structure.
Fire authorities investigating suspicious house fire in Manurewa
A fire investigator is due back at the scene this morning.
Police investigate large blaze in old school building in Greymouth
Fire crews received multiple calls to the former Karoro Learning site.