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'Our baby was screaming': Family member recounts horror at cot fire that critically burnt infant
A police spokeswoman said they were not treating the fire as suspicious at this stage.
A police spokeswoman said they were not treating the fire as suspicious at this stage.
Flat Bush residents urged to stay inside after fire. Video / Gaye Fisher
Residents are advised to close their windows and doors and stay inside.
The tot has been taken to Middlemore Hospital with serious injuries.
Defence lawyer says: "It has touched them profoundly".
Youths were seen running from the scene of a car fire which is threatening houses.
The wind and the dry grass meant the fire moved rapidly up the steep hill.
The family heard a loud bang amid ferocious weather and did not think much of it.
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The fire was first reported just after midnight.
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One mum says she and her children could barely breathe as they fled their home.
Massive orange flames are visible from nearly 1km away and smoke from 11km away.
Firefighters are unable to continue work without helicopters due to steep terrain.
Firefighters were called to the Glenholme blaze just before 5am.
Crews from seven brigades and two helicopters are in attendance.
A fire in Taupō came close to houses overlooking Lake Taupō.
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Fenz: Don't be the person who ignores advice and starts a wildfire.
Investigators are due at the scene later today.
The Vehikite family were overwhelmed with support after the traumatic event.
Residents woke to ash and soot on their cars.
CCTV captures the second incident of its type in Napier-Hastings in nine days.
First emergency calls came in just after 1am with reports of multiple people in building.
The blaze had a 'minimal impact' on Yealands Estate Winery's productive vineyard.
A fire was burning in front of the two officers when petrol was poured on them.
The fire started in the roasting machine inside the building.