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Woolston scrap yard fire

Firefighting efforts have been successful in reducing the significant fire at the scrap yard in Woolston, Christchurch.
The fire has been contained to the main car pile, although it is still burning and will be for some time. There are seven fire trucks fighting the blaze at the moment.

Wellington building fire update #1

information about the fire at 160 Adelaide road Newtown

Code of Practice for Fire Fighting Water Supplies and Indicative Cost Benefit Analysis - Report #56 (2004)

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Onehunga Fire Update # 4

Eight fire crews including two ladder trucks and support staff are at the scene of the large timber and waste fire in Onehunga which started just after 1pm yesterday afternoon.

Smoke from wetlands fire continuing to impact areas near Dargaville

The fire west of Dargaville burning in wetlands is continuing to produce large amounts of smoke, and will do for at least the next three days.

Burnham Fire Update #5

Additional firefighters have been brought in to continue the work of extinguishing the Burnham fire near the Selwyn River in Canterbury.

Fire and Emergency urges caution following fire near Nelson

Fire and Emergency is reminding people to be very careful with their fire activity following a fire near Nelson on Tuesday.

Heads Up 028 - Fire spread from garden shed

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A fire occurred in a shed on a residential property.