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Firefighters in broken-down truck trapped in smoke cloud
Two firefighters had to be rescued last night after their aerial unit broke down, stranding them above the flames in a cloud of heavy smoke.
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Watch: Thick black smoke and flames pours into North Shore sky
Helicopter crews film thick flames and black smoke from a Wairau Valley business on Auckland's North Shore.
'Things went boom': Giant fireball, projectiles as North Shore blaze erupts
Resident near fire says 'smell of the smoke is awful'.
Firefighters are tackling a large fire in Wairau Valley.
Firefighters are responding to a significant fire at a commercial warehouse in Wairau Valley. Video / Dean Purcell / Inflite / Caleb Timms / Supplied
Boat on fire off Coromandel coast
Emergency services respond to vessel fire off Coromandel coast; one person rescued.
'Total write-off': Fire guts Whanganui home
'I've just got to get up, keep functioning and roll with these punches.'
West Auckland family left homeless, uninsured after devastating house fire
A West Auckland family is reeling after a fire tore through their Henderson home on Sunday night, leaving them homeless - and uninsured. Video / Supplied
Ferry engine fire contained off Motuihe Island
Ferry engine fire near Auckland swiftly contained, no injuries reported on board.
'Whole roof is gone': Fire crews battling apartment building blaze in West Akl
A nearby restaurant worker says the whole building has 'disappeared'.
Fire reignites at historic Taranaki hotel day after giant blaze
The historical building was 'basically destroyed' after going up in flames last night.
Community mourns loss of Waitotara Hotel after fire
The hotel's licensee was left with only the clothes on his back and his little kitten.
Dramatic video of Waitotara Hotel fire
The fire took hold last night in the South Taranaki township, destroying the hotel. Video / Supplied
Firefighters extinguish blaze at Epsom house fire
Fire crews have extinguished a blaze at a home on Ellerton Road in Mt Eden. Video / NZ Herald
'I'm very proud': Son's quick thinking saves lives in Ōrākei house fire
One person was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Ōrākei house fire: One seriously injured
Firefighters have responded to a house fire in Ōrākei this morning, with one person taken to hospital in serious condition and another treated at the scene for injuries.
Firefighters battle Ōrākei house fire, one person seriously injured
Emergency services were called to the blaze at 9.45am.
One critical in apartment fire in Pakūranga
A person is critical after being rescued from an apartment building in Pakūranga.
‘Unworthy of belief’: A judge didn't believe one man's story, but the higher courts did
Now Tony Harrison's arson conviction has been quashed.
'Cheeky bugger': Family remembers young father tragically killed in house fire
Sister says Richard Parore's death will leave an 'irreplaceable' hole in their family.
‘Out on the bones of their a***’: Volunteer firefighters demand better ACC cover
The volunteers currently lack coverage due to their non-taxable status.
Police focus on grey Honda Civic in Hamilton arson investigation
Police are also seeking video or CCTV footage taken before emergency services arrived.
Apartment fire closes K Rd in central Auckland, smoke pouring from building
Fire crews responded to reports of smoke after 2pm today.
Apartment fire closes Karangahape Rd
Emergency services are responding to a fire in a central Auckland apartment this afternoon. Video / Dean Purcell
'Very emotional': Family escape Christchurch house fire
A Herald photographer on the scene saw a young family evacuated from their home.
‘Devastating’: Ashburton sheep shearer victim of fatal housefire
The Ashburton local is being remembered online as a "beautiful soul".
Christchurch, Bromley industrial fire
A large industrial fire has broken out in Christchurch's Bromley.
Watch: Large industrial fire in Christchurch sends black smoke across city
The fire appears to be related to an electrical company.
‘Burning end to end’: Fire destroys home near Gisborne
A Pātūtahi home was destroyed in a house fire on Friday night - cause to be established.
28,000 banned heaters still in NZ homes pose ‘significant risk to lives’
28,000 of the heaters linked to fires are thought to still be in NZ homes.
Hundreds of thousands of Auckland ratepayers dollars are going up in smoke
Auckland has already had at least 11 rubbish truck fires this year.