Home / New ZealandLarge fire engulfs Foxton Beach houseSupplied8 Dec, 2025 07:46 PMSaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditA blaze has destroyed a home in Queen Street in the town of Foxton Beach.
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