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Enormous fire is one of largest ever in Los Angeles County

An enormous wildfire that churned through mountains northeast of Los Angeles and into the Mojave Desert is continuing to threaten homes. Video / AP

Firefighter and three others in hospital after apartment blaze lights up Queenstown

Emergency teams rushed to fight the fire that flared up at 2am today.

Person struck by train at Kingsland station, services suspended

A person has been critically injured after being hit by a train at Kingsland Train Station

Firefighters battle to control blaze on Auckland's North Shore

Eighteen fire engines and other vehicles from across Auckland battled to control a blaze in Rosedale, near Albany. Video / Keith Nelson

Fire destroys fishing boat in Milford Sound

The fire destroyed then sank a fishing boat in Milford Sound. Video / Dylan O’Neill / ODT

Two houses go up in flames on the West Coast overnight

Blazes in Ross and Westport attended by fire crews.

Serious crash closes Southern Motorway: Motorist critically injured

Motorists are advised to delay their journey or take detours as a number of lanes close.

'I was in mortal danger': Recruit recounts 'inadequate, dangerous' fire training

Inadequate equipment, sexual harassment and bullying part of fire training, recruit says.

Milk tanker and car crash: Seriously injured person airlifted to hospital

The road is closed and traffic is being diverted.

Wellington landmark gutted by fire to be demolished

The house in Te Aro was too badly damaged to be saved.

Historic Wellington landmark destroyed by fire

Fenz will be at the building overnight and ask bystanders and motorists to avoid the area.

Fire crews battling suspicious house blaze in Palmerston North

Fire crews are at a suspicious house fire in Palmerston North this morning.

Person dies suddenly in Auckland, police guarding apartments

Police are at the scene of a serious incident in South Auckland.

Focus Live: Police set up checkpoints around Auckland

Police have set up roadblocks around the wider Auckland area in a bid to stop further community spread of the deadly Covid-19 virus. Video / Will Trafford

Truck driver trapped by live power lines after crash

Driver trapped in his truck by downed live power lines.

Fire breaks out in Dunedin Anglican cathedral

An early morning blaze has broken out in one of Dunedin's landmark churches.

Armed police attend Henderson barbershop blaze after mistaken report of armed person in the area

Police arrived at the scene following mistaken report of an armed person in the area.

One person seriously injured in Hamilton house fire

Emergency services were called to the Halberg Crescent house at 2pm.