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Neigbour smashed window to pull fire victim to safety
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:40:44 +1200
A neighbour rushed to the aid of a New Plymouth woman whose home was engulfed in flames this morning, smashing a window and pulling her to safety. Senior Station Sergeant Nick Burke said the man, believed to be the same neighbour...
Papatoetoe fire leaves woman in hospital
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:22:10 +1200
Emergency services were called to a house fire in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe this morning. A Fire Service spokeswoman said a call was received at about 4am from a neighbour who saw smoke coming from the roof of the building...
Burned celebrity chef makes progress
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200
Severely burned celebrity chef Matt Golinski has started showing small improvements in his condition and has been experiencing brief periods of semi-consciousness.He remains in a critical but stable condition, but his father Keith...
Police kill two protesters in Egypt clashes
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:22:12 +1200
Police shot and killed two protesters in Suez, Egypt, early today, a health official said, the first to die in clashes that erupted around the country after a riot at a soccer stadium killed 74, as sports violence spiralled into a...
High winds fan large Wairarapa forest fire
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:57:12 +1200
Winds of up to 140km/h are fanning a large forest fire in Wairarapa this morning and are causing problems for fire crews trying to fight the blaze.The fire, in a pine forest off Otahome Rd, about 35km east of Masterton, started...
Auckland airport evacuated after alarm activated
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:47:04 +1200
Auckland Airport's domestic terminal has evacuated after a false alarm this afternoon.A fire service spokesperson said there had been an alarm activation but crews have not found anything.An airport spokesperson said the incident...
Fire in drugs rehab 'prison' claims 26
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:30:16 +1200
Residents at a private rehabilitation centre which burned down yesterday were reportedly kept inside like prisoners.A fire swept through the two-storey centre for addicts in a poor part of Peru's capital yesterday, killing 26 people...
Peru: Devastating fire sweeps through rehab centre
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:37:00 +1200
A fire swept through a two-story private rehabilitation centre for addicts in a poor part of Peru's capital Lima yesterday, killing 26 people and critically injuring six as firefighters punched holes through walls to rescue residents...