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'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.
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.