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Fire threat on petrol station forecourt

A potential disaster was narrowly avoided at a Hamilton petrol station last night after an agitated man allegedly set fire to a car and assaulted a man.

Police identify woman killed in caravan fire

House fire kills one, injures seven

A person is dead and seven injured following a caravan and house fire at Invercargill early today.

Burns victim 'conscious but distraught'

Blaze at central Auckland apartments

A downtown Auckland apartment building has been evacuated after a fire that reportedly broke out inside a restaurant on the ground floor.

Four helicopters fight big blaze in Far North

A huge fire at Taheke, in South Hokianga, is likely to take days and cost tens of thousands of dollars to put out.

Community rallies round fire stricken family

Fires in Timaru, Christchurch overnight investigated

Fire investigators are looking into the causes of fires in Timaru and Christchurch overnight.

Firefighters battle several large scrub fires

Burns victim's 'flashbacks of flames'

A severely burnt Dunedin man wants to thank those who helped him as his skin melted following a 'freak accident'.

Firefighters still battling large blaze near Ashburton

Firefighters were this morning still battling a large blaze which ripped through hundreds of hay bales and threatened a house near Ashburton overnight.

Fire fighters clearing chemical spill

Fire fighters are currently working to clean up a chemical spill in Christchurch.

Chemical plant ablaze in Mount Maunganui

Rugby players rush to aid burns victim

Port Chalmers rugby players rushed to help a screaming man who was badly burnt in a car fire yesterday.

Dump valve caused geothermal station 'explosion'

Volunteer firefighters return from Australia