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Fire and Emergency NZ - Latest News [Page 24]
South Auckland Scrap Metal Fire Final Update
Thursday, 1 June 2023, 9:24 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
The fire at the scrap metal yard on James Fletcher Drive in Favona, Auckland, is now out. It was extinguished around 2am on Thursday. Fire and Emergency crews will remain on site today to monitor hotspots. It is now safe for residents to open windows ... More >>
South Auckland Scrap Metal Fire Update #3
Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 3:51 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters are still working hard to extinguish a large scrap metal fire on James Fletcher Drive, Favona Auckland this afternoon, and are expecting to extinguish and overhaul the remaining scrap metal pile overnight. There is still a smoke plume, ... More >>
South Auckland Residents Asked To Stay Away From Smoke From Scrap Metal Fire
Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 10:49 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency was alerted to smoke in the vicinity of James Fletcher Drive in Auckland around 12.04 this morning. On arrival fire trucks found a 70 by 70 metres,10 metres high pile of scrap metal on fire. Up to 30 trucks and support vehicles have ... More >>
South Auckland Scrap Metal Fire Smoke Warning Update #2
Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 10:28 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency has extended its smoke warnings for a large scrap metal fire in the vicinity of James Fletcher Drive, Auckland this morning. District Manager Brad Mosby says there’s been a shift in the wind and smoke from the fire is now ... More >>
Fire And Emergency New Year’s Honours Recipients Recognised
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 1:42 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteers and staff from Tikokino, Mapua, Blenheim, Porirua, Ngāruawāhia and Omarama were presented with their Royal Honours by Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro at Government House in Wellington today. "These six ... More >>
New Zealand Firefighters Gearing Up To Help Battle Canadian Blazes
Saturday, 20 May 2023, 2:12 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Twenty-five New Zealand firefighting personnel have been selected to head to the province of Alberta to help fight a number of wildfires that are raging across the Western part of Canada. The New Zealand contingent of four five-person crews, an ... More >>
Fire and Emergency Head Says Loafers Lodge Fire Is "An Enormous Tragedy"
Thursday, 18 May 2023, 10:57 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency Chief Executive Kerry Gregory says the multiple fatality fire at Loafers Lodge in Newtown, Wellington, is an enormous tragedy and offers his sincere condolences to the whānau of those who have lost loved ones. His thoughts are with ... More >>
Wellington Building Fire Final Update
Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 2:26 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency can confirm the scene of the Loafers Lodge building fire has been handed over to Police. The handover process was completed on Wednesday afternoon, with Police now the lead agency for the incident. Region Manager Bruce Stubbs says ... More >>
Wellington Building Fire Update #3
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 12:35 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire crews continue work at the site of a building fire in Newtown, Wellington this morning that has claimed multiple fatalities. District Manager Nick Pyatt says the number of deaths or people unaccounted for cannot be confirmed at this time. Relief ... More >>
Wellington Building Fire Update #2
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 7:56 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency can confirm multiple fatalities have occurred at the building fire in Wellington. District Manager Commander Nick Pyatt says his thoughts are with the families of those that have been lost. "This is a tragic event for all involved. ... More >>
Wellington Building Fire Update #1
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 7:54 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is responding to a significant building fire in Wellington. Crews were called to the Adelaide Rd building at 12.25am. Upon arrival, crews found a well involved fire on the top floor. The fire was quickly elevated to fifth alarm, with ... More >>
North Island Severe Weather Event Update #3
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 9:13 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has received more than 300 weather-related calls for help between the hours of 8am - 6pm on Tuesday. Nineteen of the total calls were from Northland, while 286 came from Auckland. Almost half of those calls came through ... More >>
Northland And Auckland Severe Weather Event Update #2
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 3:35 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has received 277 weather-related calls for help in the last seven hours from 8am - 3pm. More than half of these calls came through between the hours of 12pm and 1pm. While 19 of these calls were from Northland, 258 calls ... More >>
Northland And Auckland Severe Weather Event Update #1
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 12:54 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is currently responding to multiple weather related incidents due to the severe weather across the upper North Island. Brad Mosby, on-call Commander for Tāmaki Makaurau says from 9am - 12pm this morning crews have responded ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Celebrates Canterbury Station Openings
Friday, 5 May 2023, 1:30 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is celebrating the completion of its post-earthquake reconstruction programme in Christchurch this week, officially opening both the flagship Christchurch City Fire Station and the Sumner Fire Station. Both stations were built on existing ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Severe Weather Event Update #2
Thursday, 4 May 2023, 4:09 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand continues to closely monitor the weather warnings across the country to inform where it sends specialist resources. So far 21 weather related call outs have been logged throughout the country since midnight, Tuesday ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Prepares For Incoming Severe Weather
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 8:41 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is closely monitoring the weather warnings across the country to inform where it sends additional resources - if they are needed. This comes after weather forecasts informed Fire and Emergency of the potential for severe ... More >>
Four Injured In House Fire With No Working Smoke Alarms
Sunday, 30 April 2023, 12:02 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is urging people to take home fire safety seriously after four people were injured in a house fire in Northland early yesterday morning. Group Manager Wayne Martin says a parent and three children received burns in the fire, which was ... More >>
Paraparaumu Tornado Update #2
Tuesday, 11 April 2023, 9:59 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
An Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) drone crew will carry out an aerial assessment of damage following the tornado in Paraparaumu this morning. At this stage, at least eight properties have been confirmed to have sustained damage, but Fire and Emergency ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Respoding To Tornado In Paraparaumu
Tuesday, 11 April 2023, 8:18 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is responding to calls for assistance following a tornado in Paraparaumu this morning. The first calls were made about 5.30am on Tuesday. At least four properties have been damaged with roofs blown off or lifted, while one house ... More >>
