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Fiery explosion at South Auckland house
A woman on fire burst out of a South Auckland house after a massive explosion.

Person on fire runs from house explosion
Four people seriously hurt after an explosion at a unit in Otara.

Chef's 'enemies' may have started fire
Firefighters are investigating whether a "severe" blaze was started deliberately.

Light plane crashes on busy road
A pilot has survived after a plane crash-landed in South Auckland.

The poor state of specialist fire trucks
Union says specialist Auckland fire trucks are so run down they're putting lives at risk.

Car fire threatens sports club building
A car engulfed in flames is threatening a building at a New Lynn sports club.

Man facing Piha arson charges named
The 19-year-old Piha resident was arrested after spate of fires at the seaside community.

Watch NZH Local Focus: One dead after explosive Maungatapu house fire
A person has died after a house fire in Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Fire engulfs Auckland home
Firefighters from four crews are at the scene of a large Mt Wellington blaze.

Forgotten toasties raze Matamata house
A Matamata house burnt down after a man forgot about his dinner and went to bed.

Smoke pours out of Auckland building
Fire started on a floor during asbestos removal, and investigations are continuing.

New rules for indoor fires in Auckland
Any new wood burners must meet national standards from next Thursday.

'Massive' house fire in Pukekohe
No one is believed to have been hurt in a "massive" Pukekohe house fire.

Fire guts house in the Waikato
A lucky escape after an early-morning fire gutted a house south of Hamilton.

Honey factory fire under control
Fire at North Canterbury honey factory now under control.

House fire in Meremere treated as suspicious
Police to investigate if a fire in a Waikato property was deliberately lit.

Large blaze at steel factory in Otahuhu
The Fire Service were called to the "well involved" blaze at Pacific Steel after midnight.

West Auckland house and garage on fire
The fire service were called to West Coast Rd on Oratia just before 9.30pm.

One hurt in Onehunga metal factory fire
At least eight crews are at Hayes Metals on Neilson St

Skyscraper blaze: 'We dodged a bullet'
Fire service warns blaze in Auckland high rise could have been much worse.

Mangakino house goes up in flames
Small home was "well involved" in flame by the time firefighters arrived this evening.

Firefighter finishes mammoth journey
A big feed awaited Maaka McKinney after the Sky Tower Stair Challenge.

Piha arson accused's identity suppressed
The identity of the man has been suppressed due to threatening behaviour on social media.

New home for family who lost everything in fire
A new home has been found for the Lemeki family near where their old one burned down.

Waikato car workshop fire suspicious
Piles of burning tyres helped fuel the massive blaze at Speedy's car yard in Ngatea.