New ZealandInvestigators to determine cause of blazeAn investigator will today determine the cause of a blaze that ripped through a Dunedin property last night.27 Sep 12:38 AM
New ZealandLarge blaze caused by leaking LPGFire Safety investigators say initial indications are that a large fire in Glendene on Friday night was cause by leaking LPG.26 Sep 10:11 PM
New ZealandLarge scale blaze in GlendeneFirefighters successfully contained a large fire in the Auckland suburb of Glendene last night. It took seventeen fire crew to extinguish the fire at a house on Bancroft Ave after they were called to the blaze about 9pm.Watch25 Sep 10:23 PM
New Zealand'We're alive and nothing else matters'Family awoke to a strong smell and the sight of thick black smoke.24 Sep 09:43 PM
New ZealandSingle fire service likelyNew Zealand is likely to get a new, national fire service - but regions will get a high degree of control over how they operate.23 Sep 11:03 PM
New ZealandTwo big blazes in CanterburyA house fire and a big blaze that flared up when a house being transported on two trucks hit power lines has kept firefighters busy.23 Sep 07:35 PM
New ZealandTeen arrested over karate club arsonA teenager has been arrested over a fire at a karate club in Invercargill.23 Sep 01:49 AM
New ZealandQuestions over fire deathA 10-year-old boy sent to his room to practise his times tables accidentally started a fatal house fire by playing with a lighter.22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandChild playing with lighter cause of fireFire that claimed the life of respected member of the Tuvaluan community in West Auckland is believed to have been caused by children playing with a lighter.22 Sep 07:06 AM
New ZealandFatal fire: Only one working smoke alarmAn investigation into a house fire in Ranui last night is centred around a bedroom where a cigarette lighter was found.22 Sep 02:58 AM
New Zealand'He was trying to get to his moko'A man who died at a West Auckland house fire last night was trying to rescue children from the blaze.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFirefighters remain at site of factory fireFirefighters were called to the scene of a blaze at the Milson Foundry in Palmerston North this afternoon.21 Sep 04:05 AM
New ZealandVolunteer loses home in blazeAn Auckland firefighter who has been to "thousands" of call-outs has found out in the worst way possible what it's like to be on the other end of the emergency.16 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan's excitement during burn-off may have led to deathAn elderly man may have died after getting "excited" by big flames during a farm burn-off in rural Canterbury last year, a coroner has heard.16 Sep 06:29 AM
New ZealandExplosion: Witnesses saw body flyingFlames and plumes of black smoke erupted from the 100,000-litre tank and debris was strewn hundreds of metres.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandUnauthorised welding cause of explosionAn explosion "like a sonic boom" sent debris flying 100m through the air and killed one person in South Auckland today.15 Sep 04:11 AM
New ZealandDunedin forest fire under controlA large forest fire south of Dunedin, near the small village of Waipori Falls, is believed to be under control.15 Sep 12:52 AM
New ZealandCouple fought while their car burnedHamilton firefighters had to intervene between a couple who started arguing after a fire began in their car.13 Sep 10:08 PM
New ZealandFamily suffer smoke inhalation after fireA faulty dryer caused a fire in a rural Waikato home last night but it's appliance accomplice - the handy washing machine - helped douse the flames.06 Sep 11:54 PM
New ZealandFire in Auckland apartment blockOccupants of an Auckland apartment block escaped serious injury overnight, after a fire broke out in the unit.06 Sep 07:29 PM
New ZealandFather, son save school from fireA suspicious blaze in a 100-year-old school building follows six previous incidents of vandalism since March this year.06 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandElectric cat mat starts fire, singes catAn electric cat mat was behind an inferno that damaged a house in Auckland this morning - one of three animal rescues today.06 Sep 08:37 AM
New ZealandArson investigation underway after blazeA fire at a community recycling depot in Alexandra is being investigated as an arson attack, with a detective saying it was clear a fire had been "deliberately lit".05 Sep 04:27 AM
New ZealandFire at Central Otago recycling depotThe Fire Service were called to Central Otago Wastebusters on Boundary Rd in Alexandra just after 8pm and arrived to find the building "well ablaze".03 Sep 11:25 AM
New ZealandFatal house fire: Body removedResidents were among those who tried to save their screaming neighbours from a fatal house fire which is believed to have claimed the lives of an adult and child.03 Sep 05:20 AM
New ZealandStudents return to school following fireStudents and staff were back on deck at South Westland Area School today, five days after fire destroyed a senior block at the Hari Hari school.01 Sep 03:34 AM
New ZealandPolice confirm arson at Hamilton schoolTyres were placed under two Hamilton school buildings and set alight in the second arson attack on the school in six years.31 Aug 12:45 AM
New ZealandFlames engulf roof of Hastings homeFire Service spokesman David Meikle said three crews went to the blaze just before 5.30am.30 Aug 06:47 PM
New ZealandSchool fire investigatedFire investigators were today sifting through the charred remains of a classroom block gutted by fire at Hari Hari early last night.28 Aug 03:13 AM
New ZealandSpontaneous combustion causes blazeSpontaneous combustion is believed to have triggered a large fire at an Auckland Laundromat this morning.27 Aug 09:39 PM
New Zealand'I was only out for 20 minutes'Nathan Jacobs had been away from his Arrowtown home for only about 20 minutes last night, before returning to find three fire crews dousing it in water.27 Aug 08:33 PM
New ZealandFire guts South Island schoolAt least two classrooms at South Westland Area School, in the small West Coast town of Hari Hari, were destroyed in a fire last night.27 Aug 01:00 PM
New ZealandRenters lucky to be alive after house fireTwo Nelson renters escaped a fire which started in the lounge of their two story house last night.26 Aug 10:15 PM
New ZealandGirls escaped blaze after calling 111Two children who were home alone when a fire broke out in a bedroom are tonight being housed by family members.26 Aug 11:03 AM
