Firefighters battling house fire in Firth of Thames
The blaze had broken out at a home on East Coast Rd in Whakatiwai.
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Dad saves 1-year-old daughter from Gordonton house blaze
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Fatal house fire on Papakura Clevedon Road
A body was found by firefighters tackling a blaze at a property in Papakura-Clevedon Road, South Auckland. / Brett Phibbs
Body found after Clevedon house fire
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Skateboarder's death prompts razor wire, guard at plaza
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Final report into war hero's fatal Port Hills chopper crash
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Fire forces road closure at Pt Chevalier theatre
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Tech boss killed when 'phone explodes while charging'
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Police are asking for help identifying a person seen near the scene of a suspicious fire.
They burned down historic DoC homestead - so why aren't they being charged?
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Woman credits smoke alarms for saving her life
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Tesla Model S 'spontaneously' burst into flames
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Watch: Greymouth commercial building fire 'deliberately lit'
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Fires, vandalism as prisoners riot at Whanganui Prison
Chaos overnight with windows broken and a fire started by inmates at Whanganui prison.
The H Files: Ruse led to fireman's death
Fire engine crashed, brigade man's skull fatally crushed after malicious false alarm.
Seven fire trucks rush to Grey Lynn blaze
Nearly a dozen fire trucks rush to house blaze in Grey Lynn.
Suspicious fire at school on Auckland's North Shore
Fire damaged a changing shed separate from the main buildings.
Kettle caused fatal Waimate fire - coroner's findings
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Apartment owner 'disgusted' controversial cladding not yet removed
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Emergency services at house fire in Bayview, Auckland.
Fire crews are at a house fire in Bayview, Auckland, this afternoon.