‘Mum, Happy New Year, I love you’: A mother’s search for her son after Swiss blaze
“So, was it my son’s table that burned?” the Swiss woman from Lausanne asked. “It’s been 40 hours.…
Vigil for Swiss bar fire victims: Tears and stunned silence at Crans-Montana gathering
Mourners laid flowers and candles, with many knowing victims or those still missing. Photo / Maxime Schmid, AFP…
Firefighters battle blaze in basement of six-storey Dilworth Building in downtown Auckland
A fire has broken out in the basement of a six-level building in Auckland’s CBD. Photo / Samuel…
Large house fire in Glenfield on Auckland’s North Shore – 5 crews battling blaze
“It’s happening right now. We can still hear all the sirens and there are tonnes of emergency services.…
Mohaka pine plantation fire: Pan Pac crews help contain blaze, still dousing hot spots
“As we manage production forests, Pan Pac always has workers operating in our forests, enabling us to identify…
State Highway 47 closed as crews fight multiple Tongariro fires, plan for several days of operations
“We are hitting the fire hard and making the most of the daylight to try and get it…
Fire and Emergency warns Waiuku residents to close windows after rubbish blaze overnight
Sixteen fire engines were called in from 13 fire stations across Auckland, and more than 60 firefighters battled…
Northland house fire treated as suspicious after late-night blaze
Firefighters were sent to the fire just after 10pm. A house fire in Northland is being treated as…
Tongariro National Park fire: Firefighters recall ‘Armageddon’ blaze
Four National Park volunteer firefighters responded quickly but the blaze was already bigger than a football pitch and…
Tongariro National Park wildfire: Out-of-control blaze spreads to cover 1000 hectares
He said six fire trucks and five tankers are on the fireground, supported by six helicopters and two…
Bay of Plenty fire crews battle 2ha blaze near Whanarua Bay
Firefighters were called to the scene of a large fire in the Bay of Plenty around 3am. Fire…
Fire crews battle blaze at popular Rotorua tourist site Mitai Māori Village
Fire and Emergency New Zealand shift manager Ryan Geen said they received multiple calls from the public at…