![Electric blanket fire killed 82-year-old woman and her dog](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Electric blanket fire killed 82-year-old woman and her dog
Coroner's report has prompted a warning as we head into colder weather.
Coroner's report has prompted a warning as we head into colder weather.
Fenz confirmed crews contained the fire near the Kaipara Coast Highway at 10.46am.
The fire started at a gym on the first floor, local media report.
The man was found dead inside a building after the fire was extinguished.
"It seems that the rights of residents and neighbouring businesses have no leverage."
Fire and Emergency services received multiple calls about the fire from about 11.32am.
The pair owned nine motels when they spoke to the Herald in 2022.
Hamish Ray had earlier sent a barrage of abusive messages to his ex via social media.
Benjamin Rees fled through a window when the fire hit City Garden Lodge.
A large fire was spotted in the Auckland suburb of Parnell on Sunday evening.
Images of the blaze showed thick plumes of smoke filling the air.
A large house fire has sent plumes of smoke across West Auckland overnight. Video / Hayden Woodward
Smoke from a fire can be seen emerging from National Steel in Manukau. Video / Supplied
Fire traps workers and employees inside nightclub closed for renovations.
Police can’t yet reveal how the person died, they say.
Crews have put out the Far North fires in Mōtatau and Ōpononi.
It is not yet clear how the fire started.
Seven fire appliances from Kawakawa, Hikurangi and Whangārei brigades rushed to the scene.
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said firefighters were called at about 1.31pm.
The scrub fire decimated 50ha of vegetation.
Two people were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene.
Dozens of firefighters have been sent, along with a helicopter.
It comes a month after a huge blaze that forced the evacuation of more than 100 homes.
Emergency services responded to a rubbish fire on Ellis St in Frankton on Thursday.
Fire crews have battled through the night to contain a house fire in the suburb of Browns Bay on Auckland’s North Shore. Video / Charitha Udugama
Crews were expecting to remain at the scene for several hours.
Southbound traffic has come to a standstill.
More than 30 firefighters roused from their beds after blazes deliberately lit at 2am.
One patient was transported to Middlemore Hospital.
Dunedin fire one of three house fires last night in southern region,