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Church gutted in suspected arson

Two letterboxes and a hedge have also been set alight in the past few hours.

Large house goes up in flames in Wellsford

Thirteen fire trucks were sent to fight the blaze last night.

'There's no words to thank them properly'

Murray Hunt and his dog Molly were pulled unconscious from a burning house in Tokoroa.

Evacuations after foodcourt blaze in heart of Newmarket

Shoppers evacuated after fire at building on Kent St in Newmarket.

Fire alarm sounds for nine hours ...

Nine-hour wait for fire alarm call frustrates Fire Service investigator.

Large blaze in Queenstown under control

Fire crew have been battling a large blaze in Queenstown.

52 people die in bus fire in Kazakhstan

Short circuit may have triggered devastating fire which killed 52 bus passengers.

Cannabis growing starts house fire

The indoor growing operation was discovered only when the smoke cleared.

Suspicious house fire near Huntly

An unoccupied home was fully ablaze in the small hours of the morning.

Massive Northland blaze under control

Northland wildfire now under control.

Firefighters battle 'massive' scrub fire

Around 30 firefighters and three helicopters are battling a scrub fire in Titoki.

Teens arrested after Ranui house fire attack

Two teenagers have been arrested in relation to a Ranui house fire.

Watch: Inept arsonist burns himself while torching ute

The vehicle blew up in the arsonist's face and police fear he may be injured.

'These kids desperately need help': Elderly arson victim

She was the victim of a nasty arson attack, but her faith in humanity is far from shaken.

Hunt for possible Frimley firestarter

Police hunting arsonists after seven suspicious fires in four weeks.

Kids set elderly lady's West Auckland home on fire after kind act

Four teenagers asked for a glass of water - then torched an elderly woman's home.