Ukrainian strikes on Russian warehouses kill eight workers and spark huge fires
More than 370 drones were launched towards the Moscow region overnight, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. Ukrainian…
Whangārei Hospital patient fumes over smokers outside entrance
Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Northland group director of operations Alex Pimm told the Northern Advocate…
Emergency response at Christchurch Airport after ‘smell of smoke’ diverts Air New Zealand flight
Emergency services could be seen on the runway of the airport, with both fire and ambulance crews responding.…
Truck fire shuts SH25A near Thames as crews battle blaze
On arrival, crews reported the blaze was “fully involved” in the cab of the truck. Fire and Emergency…
Smoke billows from Auckland CBD bar as crews tackle Fort St fire
The spokesperson said the building’s sprinkler system appears to have done a “good job” containing the fire. A…
Russian Ambassador to NZ Stanislav Krans says ‘no war crimes’ in Ukraine. I’ve seen the barbarism first-hand – Thomas Mutch
This is what the Russian armed forces can do even from a distance. Perhaps we can be as…
Firefighters put out large house fire in South Auckland’s Rosehill, investigation into cause
One person told the Herald their mother, who lived nearby, heard “big explosions”, reporting that the fire was…
Fires: Call for people to install carbon monoxide alarms – but Fire and Emergency says smoke alarms enough
While van der Slot-Verhoeven smelled smoke the night before, she thought it was from her wood burner. “When…
Huge bang and smoke at Long Bay Beach after Defence Force detonates flare
A plume of smoke seen rising above Long Bay Beach, Auckland’s North Shore. Photo / Supplied An “item…
Glendene building fire sends black smoke over West Auckland, 14 fire crews race to scene
Black smoke is rising over West Auckland as more than a dozen fire crews race to respond to…
Large fire breaks out in Massey; black smoke spews across West Auckland
Dozens of residents were outside, with firefighters telling them to move back due to the strong smell. Fire…
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…