Firefighters in Christchurch were called to a house fire, but had to put out the flames of failed passion instead.

A firefighter has been hurt while trying to stop an intoxicated attacker punching and...

A father who lost his 8-month-old son in the February 22 earthquake says he and his young daughters would probably have died in one of a spate of suspected weekend arson attacks if he hadn't been woken by a neighbour...

Firebug torched two classrooms, causing thousands of dollars in damage.