"We are lucky that we are not looking at multiple fatalities here," fire chief says.

One person is being treated for smoke inhalation.

Firefighters from Willowbank were called to Castle St at 10.55pm.

Investigations are under way into the fire that has devastated the heritage building.

Eight crews and around 32 firefighters were at the fire on Belmont Rd.

An explosion was heard at the cordon shortly after 9.30am.

Fifteen crews attended the rubbish fire in Onehunga.

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Police have roped off the area in case another piece of the building comes down.

Bill Metherell's wife was hospitalised for a week after trying to rescue him.

The roof of the Brown Pub in Canterbury's Mount Hutt Village is well involved in fire.

"We are just praying to God that our baby is going to stay here with us."

Coroner says three people could have stopped driver on synthetic cannabis.

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Eight fire engines were at the scene when the blaze was at full strength.

One person is in Auckland Hospital with serious injuries.

Emergency services were called to the scene near Limestone Track around 3pm.

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The fire started just before 11.30am at a property on Carlie St.

Seven fire trucks are at the house fire near the Tararua Forest Park.

Emergency services were called to the property on Venus Street shortly after 8 o'clock.

A community is mourning after the Tapu Te Ranga Marae in Wellington was razed overnight.

Fire services called after smoke was seen coming from a house on Braemar St.

12-year-old recalls crash: "I am thankful for all the people that saved my life."

A fire at Auckland central police station has forced the relocation of some staff.

A girl and a woman remain critically ill in hospital this morning.

Armed police responded to the incident after a person "made threats".