Fire crew attending a blaze in Waipawa.

Fire crews are at a property in Onewhero, where a fire broke out early this evening.

Photoelectric alarms were found to be better at detecting smouldering fires.

The Johnson family's house was left damaged after a fire. / Dean Purcell

Fire began at the rear of Calendar Girls, where homeless people had been sleeping.

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A Hamilton strip joint fire that engulfed surrounding buildings including a medical centre has been extinguished.

No one was in the unit when the fire started.

The fire was contained by about 2am but crews remained at the scene overnight.

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An interview and scene examination will take place to decide if further action is needed.

Three people have been treated for carbon monoxide poisoning.

No one was inside the single level house when fire crews arrived.

Anybody who saw anything suspicious is encouraged to contact police.

The fire broke near Parnell Gallery shortly after midday.

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Two fires were discovered at newly built homes in Pukekohe this morning.

Police are particularly keen to speak to a male seen walking in the area at the time.

Fire crews battling a ship blaze in Timaru's Port have almost extinguished it a week on.

Two fires on a ship that have been burning since Monday night are still smouldering.

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Conditions have improved today but the fire still continues to burn.

Warnings of a chilly night quickly changed to reports of 100km/h winds in Auckland.

Residents are reporting seeing large flames from as far away as Ngaruawahia.

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The fires sparked a state of emergency in February last year.