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Boy saves six from fire, dies saving seventh

A boy who saved six family members in a house fire tragically died while trying to save a seventh person.

Suspicious blaze at art deco museum

South Island fire crews were kept busy overnight responding to two suspicious blazes, one at an art deco museum.

Police investigating two fires in Invercargill

Firefighters are dampening down hot spots after a block of shops caught fire in Invercargill this morning.

'Irreplaceable' art collection lost

An "irreplaceable" private collection of work by some of New Zealand's finest contemporary artists has been destroyed in a fire at a house near New Plymouth.

Large amount of asbestos found after fire in Petone

A large amount of asbestos has been discovered in an abandoned school which caught fire yesterday but the Fire Service says nearby residents are in no danger.

Large blaze engulfs hall in Petone

Fifteen fire engines are battling a large blaze which has engulfed an abandoned school hall in Petone this evening.

Firefighters battle chemical leak at Port Taranaki

Destructive blaze sparked by lighter

A family will have to rebuild their lives after their Auckland home burned down as a result of a child playing with a cigarette lighter.

Two fires suspiciously lit in Auckland

Arson attack on Auckland landmark

A fire lit in the early hours of this morning has damaged part of Auckland's St Mary's church.

Fire risks rise with Aussie heat

Health and high fire danger alerts are coming into force as the heatwave that scorched Perth and ignited huge fires close to the city moves up the east coast.

Canterbury firefighters battle two big blazes

Primary school fire suspicious

A large fire at an Auckland primary school is being treated as suspicious, the fire service says.

Recycling truck catches fire on Waikato highway

A truck has caught on fire in Waikato blocking part of State Highway 27.

Woman struck by petrol tanker

A female pedestrian has suffered life threatening injuries after being struck by a petrol tanker in central Dunedin this morning.

'Hay Family' fire sparks ire

There's anger in Kurow after the town's famous 'Hay Family' was destroyed in a suspected arson attack.