Tag: house_fire
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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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One Dead in Onehunga House Fire, Investigation Underway
One person has died following a house fire on Trafalgar Street in Onehunga this morning. Police are investigating the unexplained cause, working with fire investigators, and have closed several streets in the area.
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One Person Unaccounted For After Onehunga House Fire
Emergency services are at a house fire on Trafalgar Street, Onehunga, where one person is unaccounted for. Road closures are in effect, and the public should avoid the area.
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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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Woman Dies Following Fatal House Fire in Mairehau
A woman critically injured in a Mairehau house fire has sadly died, police confirmed. Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan said authorities are supporting the family, and investigations into the tragic incident are ongoing.
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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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Fatality Confirmed After Chartwell House Fire
One person critically injured in a Chartwell house fire on May 9 has died in hospital. Police are investigating the cause, and the death will be referred to the Coroner.
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Child Dies, Five Injured in Mairehau House Fire
A child has died and five others, including adults and children, were injured in a Mairehau house fire. Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand are investigating the blaze, which is not believed to be suspicious.
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Fatal House Fire in Christchurch Claims One Life, Injures Six
One person has died and six others were injured, one critically, in a house fire on Whitehall Street in Christchurch's Mairehau area. Police are investigating the incident, with cordons remaining in place.
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Two Critically Injured in Christchurch House Fire
A house fire on Whitehall Street in Christchurch has left two people critically injured, with emergency services and police on scene. Authorities are working to account for individuals, and cordons are in place.
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New Lynn House Fire Not Suspicious
Police have concluded that the fatal house fire in New Lynn on December 8 is not suspicious. A scene examination and post-mortem have been completed as inquiries continue.
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House Fire in Foxton Beach: Two People Unaccounted For
Emergency services responded to a house fire on Queen Street, Foxton Beach, early this morning. Two people are currently unaccounted for, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire.
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Person Dies in New Lynn House Fire: Police Investigation Underway
A person has died in a house fire in New Lynn, Auckland. Police are investigating the cause of the fire, which is currently undetermined. A post-mortem examination is underway.
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Man Charged with Arson in Waikaia House Fire
A 35-year-old Dunedin man has been charged with arson following a suspicious house fire in Waikaia on Elswick Street in February 2024. The arrest follows a police investigation and public assistance.
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Names Released in Sanson Fatal House Fire
Police have released the names of the four victims who died in a house fire in Sanson, New Zealand on Saturday 15 November. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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Fatal House Fire in Sanson Claims Lives
A house fire in Sanson has resulted in multiple fatalities. Emergency services responded to the scene southwest of the town, and police have begun an investigation.
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House Fire Closes State Highway 1 in Sanson
A house fire in Sanson has forced the closure of State Highway 1 between Phillips Street and Speedy Road. Emergency services responded around 2:30pm, with a significant police and fire presence at the scene.
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Fatality in Hamilton East House Fire
A person has died in a house fire in Hamilton East. Emergency services were called to Wellington Street after 6am. Police and Fire and Emergency NZ are investigating.
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Bucklands Beach Fire Treated as Double Homicide
Police are investigating a fatal fire in Bucklands Beach as a double homicide. They are seeking public assistance, particularly CCTV and dashcam footage, to identify those responsible for the blaze that killed two.
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Kaipara's Speech, Canterbury Fire, and Election Results
Radio New Zealand reports that Oriini Kaipara delivered her maiden statement as a new MP, a person is in critical condition after a house fire in Rakaia, and Lydia Gliddon won the Selwyn mayoralty.
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Auckland House Fire, Election
RNZ reports that emergency services are investigating a fatal house fire in Auckland. The mayor urges Aucklanders to vote in the local election.
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Fatal House Fire in Bucklands Beach Claims Two Lives
A house fire in Bucklands Beach has resulted in the death of two people. Police are investigating the incident, with a scene examination underway to determine the cause of the fire.
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House Fire in Bucklands Beach Leaves Two Missing
Emergency services responded to a house fire on Murvale Drive in Bucklands Beach. Two people are unaccounted for, and three others have been hospitalized with injuries ranging from serious to minor.
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Raumanga House Fire Under Investigation as Suspicious
Police in Whangārei are investigating a Raumanga house fire as suspicious. All five occupants escaped the early morning blaze on Raumanga Valley Road. Authorities are seeking information from the public.
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Woman in Custody After Sockburn House Fire
A woman has been taken into custody following a house fire in Sockburn. Emergency services were called to the scene, where the woman, the sole occupant, initially refused to leave the house.
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Fatal House Fire in Eltham Claims One Life
A fatal house fire in Eltham resulted in one death. Emergency services responded to the blaze on Derby Street early this morning, and a scene guard is in place while the cause is investigated.
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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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Fatality in Westown House Fire
A person died in a Westown, New Plymouth, house fire last night. Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand will examine the scene.
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Fatal House Fire Claims Life in Marton
A house fire in Marton, New Zealand, resulted in one fatality. Emergency services responded to the blaze on Calico Line, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause.
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