'Utterly devastating': Firefighters battle major house fire in Dunedin
Neighbouring properties have evacuated as high winds make firefighting difficult.
Neighbouring properties have evacuated as high winds make firefighting difficult.
A 27-year-old man died and two other people were injured. Police treat it as homicide.
"Roof design and specifications were compliant" - Ross Taylor, Fletcher Building CEO.
Prosecutors have quickly opened a criminal investigation.
Fire teams have battled a tricky electrical blaze today.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Clinkard Ave just after 2pm.
Wayne Bridge-Smith was lying in bed when he heard glass smashing at his neighbour's place.
Multiple fire crews are attending an apartment fire in the Central Auckland suburb of Freeman's Bay. Video / Supplied
Roughly half of Lake Ōhau's properties were damaged or destroyed by the fire.
The blaze destroyed 46 homes; the remains of about 20 per cent of those have been cleared.
Palmerston North is the only NZ city having a free public fireworks display this year.
Vast collection of Warriors league jerseys lost.
It was the second devastating house fire in the city in a week.
The pair rescued a trapped mother and baby - only to have their car stolen at the A&E.
Visibly frightened feline encouraged to jump to safety by police officers.
When a Syrian mother of four found her house was on fire, her only concern was her family.
Resident had operated a fitness business from the property's garage.
Fire spread through a two-story home overnight.
Two people have been taken to hospital with critical and serious injuries.
Firefighters battled a large blaze in the East Auckland house. Video / Michael Rowse
A petition has been launched to keep the siren turned on overnight.
The firefighters' union claims Auckland's ageing fire trucks are not up to the job.
A La Nina climate system could spell a busy summer for fire crews in some parts of NZ.
A flat in Christchurch has been destroyed in a late night fire yesterday.
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Barry Daily said business had been booming before the fire hit.
Police have diverted traffic and ask motorists to travel with care.