Tag: house_fire
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New Lynn House Fire Not Suspicious
Police have determined that the fatal house fire in New Lynn on December 8 is not suspicious. A scene examination at the Kohekohe Street property was completed yesterday, along with a post-mortem examination. Police will continue inquiries into the man's…
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House Fire in Foxton Beach: Two People Unaccounted For
Emergency services are attending a house fire on Queen Street in Foxton Beach after reports were made just after 5am that a house was completely on fire. Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand are investigating the cause. Two people…
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Person Dies in New Lynn House Fire: Police Investigation Underway
A person has died following a house fire in New Lynn, Auckland, prompting a police investigation. Emergency services responded to a call at a Kohekohe Street property at 1.23pm on December 8th. Detective Senior Sergeant Megan Goldie of Waitematā CIB…
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Man Charged with Arson in Waikaia House Fire
A 35-year-old man from Dunedin has been charged with arson in connection to a suspicious house fire that occurred in Waikaia last year. The fire, which took place on Elswick Street, was reported just after midnight on February 21, 2024.…
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Names Released in Sanson Fatal House Fire
Police have released the names of the victims who died in a house fire in Sanson on Saturday, November 15th. The victims are Goldie May Iris Field, 1, Hugo John Field, 5, August James Field, 7, and Dean Michael Field,…
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Fatal House Fire in Sanson Claims Lives
A house fire in Sanson has resulted in several fatalities. Emergency services were called to the property southwest of the town around 2:30pm today. Fire and Emergency NZ have handed the scene to the Police, who will investigate the fire's…
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House Fire Closes State Highway 1 in Sanson
State Highway 1 near Sanson is closed due to a house fire. Police and emergency services were called to the property southwest of the township around 2:30pm. The road closure affects the stretch of State Highway 1 between Phillips Street…
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Fatality in Hamilton East House Fire
A person was found dead after a house fire in Hamilton East this morning. Emergency services responded to a fire on Wellington Street just after 6am, where they located a person deceased at the property. A scene guard is in…
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Bucklands Beach Fire Treated as Double Homicide
Police are treating a fatal fire in Bucklands Beach as a double homicide. The fire, which occurred on Murvale Drive at 2.30am on Thursday, October 2, resulted in the deaths of Jung Sup Lee, 36, and Ha-il Lee, 11, both…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Kaipara's Speech, Canterbury Fire, and Election Results
Radio New Zealand is reporting that Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech as the new MP was delivered. RNZ said the speech was somewhat overshadowed by the celebration of it. In other news, RNZ said a person was taken to the hospital…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Auckland House Fire, Election
RNZ is reporting that emergency services are at the scene of a house fire in Auckland's Bucklands Beach, where two people have died. It said police have taped off part of Murvale Dr as they investigate. Separately, RNZ reports that…
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Fatal House Fire in Bucklands Beach Claims Two Lives
Two people have died following a house fire in Bucklands Beach early this morning. The incident occurred on Murvale Drive, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause. Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Va’aelua of Counties Manukau CIB, stated that…
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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 this morning. The blaze was reported around 2:30 a.m., with the property fully ablaze upon arrival. Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand are investigating the incident.…
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Raumanga House Fire Under Investigation as Suspicious
Whangārei detectives are investigating an early morning house fire in Raumanga as suspicious. Police were called to Raumanga Valley Road at around 6.20am. Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer said that the fire is being treated as suspicious as enquiries get…
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Woman in Custody After Sockburn House Fire
A woman is in police custody following a house fire on Epsom Road, Sockburn. Emergency services were called to the scene at 3.10pm today. According to Response Manager Inspector Paul Reeves, the woman was the sole occupant and refused to…
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Fatal House Fire in Eltham Claims One Life
A person has died in a house fire in Eltham this morning. Emergency services were called to a property on Derby Street just before 5am, to find the house fully ablaze. One person was found deceased at the scene. A…
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Man Dies in New Plymouth House Fire
Nigel Philip Tyler, 69, from Westown, died in the Oranga Street house fire on July 23, police confirmed. Police offer condolences to Tyler's family and friends. According to police, the circumstances surrounding the incident are not suspicious.
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Fatality in Westown House Fire
A person died following a house fire in Westown, New Plymouth, late last night. Police were called to the residential address around 11 p.m. and found one person deceased at the scene. Police will conduct a scene examination today, along…
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Fatal House Fire Claims Life in Marton
One person died in a house fire in Marton this morning. Emergency services were called to the Calico Line property, located between Bredins Line and Nga Tawa Road, around 6:10 a.m. Upon arrival, they discovered the house was fully ablaze.…
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Name Released in Waitara Fatal House Fire
Jamie Elliott, 45, has been identified as the man who died in a Waitara house fire on Friday, June 6th. His dog was found alongside him. Police have expressed their condolences to Elliott's family and friends during this difficult time.…
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Name Released in Trentham Fatal House Fire
Police have released the name of the man who died in a house fire in Trentham, Upper Hutt, on Tuesday morning. He was 69-year-old John Louis. Police extend condolences to his family and friends. The cause of the fire is…
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Fatal House Fire in Upper Hutt
A house fire in Upper Hutt claimed one life overnight. Emergency services responded to the blaze on Tararua Street, between Ross Grove and Louis Street, around 2.25am, to find the house fully ablaze. One person was found deceased at the…
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Arson Investigation Underway in Waikaia Following House Fire
Police are investigating a suspicious house fire that occurred in Waikaia on Elswick Street shortly after midnight on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The fire caused extensive damage to the house and two vehicles on the property. Fortunately, no injuries were…
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Police Investigate House Fire in Wairoa, New Zealand
Police are investigating a house fire that occurred on Apatu Street in Wairoa on Friday around 7pm. The house, which had been vacant for several years, sustained substantial damage, and a neighbouring property was also affected. No injuries were reported.…
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