Waiheke Island blaze: Firefighters contain Ōmiha house fire
“Looks gnarly,” another said. A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesperson said three fire trucks and a water tanker…
Christchurch house fire in Aranui seriously injures two people
One person said their daughter thought there was an earthquake after the explosion hit. “I’m around the corner,…
Northern Motorway truck fire: Residents woken by ‘explosions’ and smoke after rig bursts into flames
Wainui resident Glen McLean, who lives about 100m from the incident, said he was jolted awake by the…
School bus goes up in flames near Leigh, four children evacuated
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Second major blaze in Onehunga, police treating blaze in commercial premises as ‘suspicious’
Firefighters were first called to the fire at 2.14am. They arrived to find the upper floor of a…
Auckland CBD: Firefighters respond to reports of flames at Hotel Grand Chancellor
Firefighters were directing water at the Hotel Grand Chancellor’s upper façade. Photo / NZ Herald A Herald reporter…
Motorhome catches fire on SH5 near Rotorua
Firefighters from Rotorua attended the incident, supported by a Lake Ōkareka water tanker. Police said they received a…
Person dies after house fire in Christchurch suburb of Sydenham
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Grey Lynn villa roof on fire after lightning strike in Auckland
“We’ve responded with five appliances and about 25 fighters,” he said. Fire and Emergency have extinguished a fire…
Police track fleeing driver on cameras before fiery Tauranga crash
Firefighters responded to the crash on Monday afternoon. Photo / NZME A vehicle burst into flames in Tauranga…
Wellington family lose all their possessions in Karori house fire
She said the back deck of the home was ablaze and she rallied her mother, Martha, and her…
State Highway 29 traffic alert as car bursts into flames on roadside
Flames engulfed a car on State Highway 29. A video sent to NZME shows flames and smoke billowing…