Tag: fatal_fire
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Wharekaho House Fire Not Suspicious, Death Referred to Coroner
New Zealand Police confirm the fatal Wharekaho house fire of 8 October is not being treated as suspicious, with the death of 65-year-old Benjamin Tanui Davis referred to the Coroner.
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One Dead After Overnight House Fire in Wharekaho
A second person raised the alarm and escaped without injury, and Police will examine the Wharekaho Road house today with fire investigators.
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Police Name Man Who Died in Matakana Island House Fire
New Zealand Police have named David Russell McCoubrie, 79, of Matakana Island, as the man who died following a house fire on Saturday 12 September.
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One Dead, One Injured in Matakana Island House Fire
Police confirm one person died and another was treated for burns after a house fire on Paama Court, Matakana Island, with an investigation under way into the cause.
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Police Name Victim of Fatal Henderson House Fire
Police have identified Kenneth John McDougall, 72, as the man who died in a house fire on Forest Hill Road, Henderson, on August 29. The fire is not considered suspicious, and his death has been referred to the coroner.
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Appeal for Information in Fatal Onehunga House Fire
Auckland City Police are seeking public assistance to identify a person of interest following a fatal house fire in Onehunga on May 22, which claimed the life of Geoffrey Rollinson. Information is crucial for the ongoing investigation.
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Mairehau House Fire Not Suspicious, Investigations Conclude
Police and FENZ have concluded their investigation into the fatal Mairehau house fire from May 14, 2026, deeming it non-suspicious. The fire originated in a bedroom, with an electrical fault ruled out. Authorities remind the public about smoke alarm safety.
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Police Name Victim of Fatal Onehunga House Fire
New Zealand Police have identified Geoffrey Rollinson, 70, as the victim of a fatal house fire in Onehunga on May 22. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the blaze is ongoing.
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Mairehau House Fire Claims Two Lives, Investigation Continues
Police have completed a scene examination after a fatal house fire in Mairehau, Christchurch, claimed the lives of a three-year-old girl and her mother. The fire is not considered suspicious, but the cause is still under investigation as police continue…
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Three-Year-Old Girl Dies in Mairehau House Fire, Mother Critical
A three-year-old girl died in a Mairehau house fire. Her mother is in critical condition, while three siblings have been discharged. Police confirm the fire is not suspicious as investigations continue.
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Bucklands Beach Fire Now Treated as Double Homicide
Police confirm the fatal fire in Bucklands Beach was intentional and is now a double homicide. They are appealing to the public for information and CCTV footage.
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Police Briefing on Fatal Bucklands Beach Fire
Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Vaaelua will address the media at 12.30pm today at the Counties Manukau Police Station regarding the fatal house fire in Bucklands Beach on October 2nd.
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Man Dies in New Plymouth House Fire
Nigel Philip Tyler, 69, from Westown, died in a house fire on Oranga Street, New Plymouth. Police have expressed their condolences to the family.
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Name Released in Trentham Fatal House Fire
Police have identified John Louis, 69, as the victim of Tuesday's house fire in Trentham. The fire is not considered suspicious, and condolences have been extended to family and friends.
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