The blaze disconnected power to nearly 300 businesses and guts three businesses in Waipu.

The Paki family were told remnants of gasoline were found around the property.

"It appeared that two stores were on fire," the spokeswoman said.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received multiple calls about the fire.

NZTA is advising motorists to avoid the area or expect delays.

The rugby league grounds on Claymore Street are home to the Manurewa Marlins.

Man charged with starting fire that destroyed a Somerville Rd house.

"We've got a well-involved substantial house fire there. There's substantial damage."

It was one of 25 included on the list of buildings with Grenfell Tower-like cladding.

Te Atatu Motors was well involved in flames earlier this evening.

Te Papa museum was found to have ACP cladding in some areas.

The small fire was extinguished and firefighters have been stood down.

Thirteen fire engines are at the scene along with a command unit.

A contractor was working inside a house across the street when the explosion went off.

Huge fire at Ravensdown fertiliser factory in Hornby, Christchurch.

Police have confirmed they have closed a section of Main South Road as a result of the fire.

The fire had completely destroyed an internal building at the plant.

Minor damage was sustained to one cell in the police station.

Michael Croucher had been missing since a blaze at his house last Wednesday.

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"It came through the house and all the smoke alarms went off."

Men suspended on the cliff face for hours as a helicopter attempted to winch the woman.

A man received burns after trying to retrieve a vehicle from a burning garage in Tawhero.

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Issues around the quality of fire truck tyres have been raised by the union.

His family was very concerned for his welfare and wanted to know he was safe.

"When we got there it was well involved and pretty much destroyed."

The Muriwai Volunteer Fire Brigade has set up a Givealittle page for the family.

Allan Tull, 60, died on Friday as he water-bombed wildfires in NSW.

The pilot who died fighting fires in NSW is praised as one of the best in the industry.