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Fire at University of Auckland's Epsom campus

A fire broke out in the cafeteria at the University of Auckland's Epsom campus this morning causing panic among students.

Fire services dampen down Timaru Port blaze

Fire crews are continuing to dampen down a large fire at the Timaru Port. The blaze started around 4pm yesterday at the Sanford Limited's cold store.

Fire damages Sanford's cold store

Body recovered from fatal house fire

The body of a man killed in a house fire near Taihape overnight was recovered from the scene this afternoon.

Washing machine fire escape

A Wairarapa family have become the latest victims of a washing machine notorious for catching fire.

Mother rescues sleeping baby from fire

A new mother who rescued her sleeping baby and then battled a blaze in a bedroom is urging people to install smoke alarms.

Man charged over P lab explosion

Man arrested after P-lab explosion

A man has been arrested in relation to a P-lab explosion in Mount Maunganui last month.

Fire burning for three weeks 'can't be accessed'

Vigilance keeps fire costs down

Fire at house 'suspicious'

Man caught near blaze is arrested

Police charged a man with arson after he was caught by a security guard hired to protect vacant houses from suspicious fires, including one that razed a house.

Man seriously burned in Blenheim house fire

Landlord's P-lab shock

The man who lived in a Mt Maunganui home where an alleged P lab exploded this week always seemed like a good tenant, according to his landlord.

Six trucks attend Timaru factory blaze

P-lab blast shock in 'nice area'

Neighbours of the P lab that exploded in a Mount Maunganui home say it is "horrible'' and "disturbing'' to live near such a dangerous place.