The fire has prompted pedestrians and others in buildings to share the ordeal.

The blaze is visible across the city with huge plumes of black smoke.

Both police and Fire and Emergency have labelled the incident 'suspicious'.

Fire crews are at an incident at a Fonterra plant in Southland this morning.

Police closed the road as fire crews from 16 appliances fought the blaze.

Dry, windy weather contributing to the fire's spread may be worsening, officials said.

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Authorities had been searching for the missing pair as fire burns for weeks.

Fire crews were called to two large fires in Matakana and Wanaka last night.

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A man died the fire last night.

The fire was contained to one room.

Extra crews are on their way to the fire just outside of Morrinsville.

Fire investigators are looking into the cause of a house fire in Tokoroa.

A young boy killed in an accident in Canterbury was the son of a volunteer fireman.

Four fire trucks were needed at a large blaze on Beatty Parade, Waiheke, last night.

A fire that swept over 200ha near Queenstown is now out.

The fire was ignited near Skippers Road, which winds through Skippers Canyon.

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Remains of bonfire on balcony led to fire in bedroom wall.

Raging inferno was preceded by a "popping" noise, witness says.

Firefighters initially believed there were still people in the house.

"It was quite close to properties at one stage, but no properties were damaged."

Two people have been taken to Middlemore Hospital after the fire on Fickling Ave.

Four fire engines and a command unit are at the scene.

A number of properties have been evacuated due to a vegetation fire.

Emergency services are at the scene of a fire in Mt Roskill, Auckland.