Fire at a foundry near New Plymouth

Smoke was reported about 10.30am.

A car fire is thought to have started after the wrong gas was used to fill the fuel tank.

Police are investigating a fatal house fire and say the death is unexplained.

Firefighter extinguishes blazing car fire in Queenstown. / James Allan

Fire broke out about 4.30am and engulfed an upper room in the two-storey house.

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Fifteen firefighters are still at the scene fighting the blaze on Panckhurst Drive.

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Fire crew attending a blaze in Waipawa.

Fire crews are at a property in Onewhero, where a fire broke out early this evening.

Photoelectric alarms were found to be better at detecting smouldering fires.

The Johnson family's house was left damaged after a fire. / Dean Purcell

Fire began at the rear of Calendar Girls, where homeless people had been sleeping.

"Fire people can help all the time mum. They put the fires out - not us."

The fire was contained by about 2am but crews remained at the scene overnight.

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An interview and scene examination will take place to decide if further action is needed.

Three people have been treated for carbon monoxide poisoning.

No one was inside the single level house when fire crews arrived.

Anybody who saw anything suspicious is encouraged to contact police.

The fire broke near Parnell Gallery shortly after midday.

Pastor received second-degree burns to his face and body after a rubbish fire.