{"id":427381,"date":"2026-05-14T14:13:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/427381\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T14:13:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:13:13","slug":"one-dead-six-injured-in-christchurch-house-fire-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/427381\/","title":{"rendered":"One dead, six injured in Christchurch house fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4JOMFKM_Image_4_jfif.jpeg\" width=\"1050\" height=\"787\" alt=\"Emergency services attend a house fire on Whitehall Street in Christchurch on 14 May, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\">\nOne person has died and six people have been injured in a house fire in Christchurch.<br \/>\nPhoto: RNZ \/ Sam Sherwood\n<\/p>\n<p>One person has died and six people have been injured, one critically, after a house fire in Christchurch.<\/p>\n<p>Police were called to the property in Whitehall Street, Mairehau, at about 8.25pm on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Christchurch Metro Area Commander, Superintendent Lane Todd, said emergency services remained at the scene late on Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sadly, we can confirm one person has died,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;One person has critical injuries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Three other people have moderate and serious injuries, and two have minor injuries.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A scene investigation is ongoing and cordons remain in place on Whitehall Street and Hills Road.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4JOMGE4_Image_jfif.jpeg\" width=\"1050\" height=\"787\" alt=\"Emergency services attend a house fire on Whitehall Street in Christchurch on 14 May, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\">\nA scene investigation is underway.<br \/>\nPhoto: RNZ \/ Sam Sherwood\n<\/p>\n<p>At first, it was unclear how many people were in the house.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier it was reported two people were critically injured and others may be missing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Reports were made that a house was on fire with people unaccounted for,&#8221; Todd said in a previous statement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Two people have suffered critical injuries. We are working to determine how many people remain outstanding.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4JOMGE4_Image_2_jfif.jpeg\" width=\"1050\" height=\"787\" alt=\"Emergency services attend a house fire on Whitehall Street in Christchurch on 14 May, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\">\nEmergency services attend a house fire on Whitehall Street in Christchurch on 14 May, 2026.<br \/>\nPhoto: RNZ \/ Sam Sherwood\n<\/p>\n<p>An RNZ reporter at the scene said a significant emergency service presence &#8211; including firefighters, police and St John staff &#8211; was visible.<\/p>\n<p>Police Commissioner Richard Chambers also briefly attended the scene.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Members of the public are advised to avoid the area as emergency services work at the scene,&#8221; Todd said.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4JOMGE4_Image_3_jfif.jpeg\" width=\"1050\" height=\"787\" alt=\"Emergency services attend a house fire on Whitehall Street in Christchurch on 14 May, 2026.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo-captioned__information\">\nCordons are in place on Whitehall Street and Hills Road.<br \/>\nPhoto: RNZ \/ Sam Sherwood\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/radionz.us6.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=211a938dcf3e634ba2427dde9&amp;id=b3d362e693\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up for Ng\u0101 Pitopito K\u014drero<\/a>, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"One person has died and six people have been injured in a house fire in Christchurch. 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