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Two patients treated after house fire in Porirua
Emergency services are at the scene of a house fire in Porirua. Two patients are reportedly being treated by ambulance staff. A police spokeswoman said they were notified of the dwelling fire on Dimock St in Titahi Bay about 2.20pm. … Continue reading
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‘It all adds up over time’: Firefighters on dealing with death
Bronte Metekingi – STUFF Seasoned firefighter John Rowe attended a recent callout where he had to perform CPR on a 3-month-old baby. The child didn’t make it. Rowe later found out the death was being treated as a suspected murder. … Continue reading
Six fire trucks at large house fire in Porirua, north of Wellington
Posted from Stuff.co.nz Gianina Schwanecke 17:08, May 19 2022 Firefighters have contained a large house fire at a Paremata property near Porirua, north of Wellington. Fire and Emergency shift manager Karen McDonald confirmed crews were called to the “well involved” … Continue reading
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‘I looked down the hall and saw flames’: Husband and wife escape house in early morning Porirua blaze
A sharp smell of burnt plastic was still in the air following an early morning fire which a Porirua woman saw engulf her garage and van. The homeowner, who asked to not be named, said she woke up to her … Continue reading
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Caravan fire spreads to house in early morning Porirua blaze
The cause of an early morning fire that started in a caravan and spread to a house is yet to be determined. A Fire and Emergency spokeswoman said services were called to an address in Whitby, Porirua, about 3.30am on … Continue reading
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Two people treated for injuries after house near Wellington destroyed by ‘tornado of flames’
As the family struggled to escape their burning home next door, Vincent Ahiao was woken by the sound of shouting. It was a man, Ahiao said, screaming for his son to “jump out the window”. Later when Ahiao saw the … Continue reading
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Fire closes State Highway 1 Pukerua Bay to Paekakariki
The scrub fire on the hill above State Highway 1 north of Wellington has been put out. The fire on Monday night had closed the road between Pukerua Bay and Paekākāriki. The closure remained in place, but it was understood … Continue reading
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Grinch arsonist suspected in Christmas tree fire at Porirua North City mall
Police are investigating a suspected arson after a fire at Porirua’s North City shopping centre forced the evacuation of the entire mall on Friday afternoon. It was suspected the fire – in which no one was injured – … Continue reading
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Holiday weekend hell: SH1 closed north of Wellington
Hopes of escaping the capital early for the long weekend have been dashed with State Highway 1 on the Kapiti Coast now not set to re-open before 8pm. The NZTA said due to the dangerous materials spilled, extraction of the … Continue reading
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Summer Fire Safety Story
Summer is coming and its time to get the barbeque out for the traditional Kiwi feast. Its also time to think about summer fire safety. As the sun starts to shine, we also need to be aware of the power … Continue reading
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