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."

A Hamilton strip joint fire that engulfed surrounding buildings including a medical centre has been extinguished.

No one was in the unit when the fire started.

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

News of a man who died from faulty electric blanket comes with message.

MP Harete Hipango gets the full treatment on International Firefighters' Day.

Disaster inevitable after plane lost one engine soon after takeoff.

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.

He thought his electric blanket was going to keep him warm, not burn his house down.

Destiny Church founder Brian Tamaki has been recovering from a rubbish fire gone wrong.

Two fires were discovered at newly built homes in Pukekohe this morning.

Two fires on a ship that have been burning since Monday night are still smouldering.

Six fire engines and a hazardous materials unit at central Auckland incident

Devastating blaze ignited by welding spark 'horrible for all involved' says fire official.

Conditions have improved today but the fire still continues to burn.

Warnings of a chilly night quickly changed to reports of 100km/h winds in Auckland.

Residents are reporting seeing large flames from as far away as Ngaruawahia.

Three crew members treated for smoke inhalation after ship catches fire.

President Trump is slammed for bragging about Trump Tower even though one died.

The fires sparked a state of emergency in February last year.

Several fire crews are battling a fire at a factory started by a piece of machinery.

Parents reveal for first time final words of young couple who died in Grenfell Tower fire.

Firefighters are extinguishing one fire and inspecting another on the same street.