It only takes three minutes: How to reduce house fire risk in Winter
On Monday three people died in three separate house fires across New Zealand.
On Monday three people died in three separate house fires across New Zealand.
Men who dragged widow from the fire and performed CPR are being hailed as heroes.
Death came after a fatality in Hunterville and another in Waihī yesterday.
Three trucks and a fire investigator responded.
Fire crews arrived to be confronted by a well-involved blaze.
Four fire trucks attended a "well-involved" house fire at a property in Hunterville.
Police want to hear from anyone with information about the 4am blaze in Kohukohu.
A bus on fire endangered two homes on Ashland Pl in Weymouth.
The historic building was engulfed by fire when crews arrived early this morning.
The person who purchased and detonated the explosives has turned himself into police.
Emergency services were called to the fire on Cridland St Thursday afternoon.
Fire and Emergency spokesperson said they were called to a Dunedin's property before 7pm.
Explosions were also heard as gas tanks exploded.
Te Anau police officer faces long recovery after accident left him with severe burns.
Authorities are investigating the cause of a blaze in the suburb of Dallington.
Emergency services were called to the blaze near Amberley on January 29.
Hedge fire spread to shed in Southland; crews now fighting vegetation fire in Fairlie too.
Woman was woken by blaring fire alarm to find black smoke filling her apartment.
Blaze is causing a lot of smoke that might be toxic, authorities say.
Residents in parts of Christchurch are being told to stay indoors due to a large fire. Video / George Heard
A fire has ripped through City of Ink on Riccarton Rd this morning.
"The fire is located in the building and completely involved."
Blaze is thought to have been started by a battery resting on the back seat.
One of the family's dogs died in the fire.
Brush fire on median strip sends plumes of black smoke drifting into oncoming traffic.
Fire crews are at a large house fire in Wanaka early this morning.
"It is believed this was an isolated incident with the vehicle."
The fire is now under control but motorists are warned to expect delays.
The fire was extinguished at 5.15, with all persons accounted for.
Emergency services were called to the scene at about 12.43pm.