Christchurch Fire

Christchurch — The Port Hills fire has been contained within a 24km perimeter and firefighters are making strenuous efforts to strengthen containment lines before the onset of strong winds that are forecast to develop tomorrow afternoon.

By Fire and Emergency New Zealand
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Christchurch — 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.

By Fire and Emergency New Zealand
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Christchurch — Emergency services say a fire in the West Melton area, west of Christchurch, this afternoon is now contained.

By New Zealand Police
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Christchurch — Emergency services are continuing to respond to a significant scrub fire in the West Melton area, west of Christchurch.

By New Zealand Police
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Christchurch — Christchurch police are repeating their call for information on two fires in the central city earlier this month - including a request for footage that bystanders may have captured on their cellphones.

By New Zealand Police
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Christchurch — Christchurch City Council announced yesterday that it is temporarily lifting its ban on fires in outdoor urban areas.

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Christchurch — Papanui Police are appealing for witnesses to three arsons that they are investigating in the Breezes Road, Aranui area.

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Christchurch — Papanui Police are investigating an Arson that was reported this morning.

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Christchurch — Open air fires are banned in Christchurch City and its urban ‘fire districts’ from Saturday 17 December, until further notice.

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Christchurch — Lighting outdoor fires in rural areas of Christchurch and Banks Peninsula is ‘restricted’ from 17 December 2011 until further notice.

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Christchurch — Police seek witnesses to a suspicious vehicle fire in St Johns Street, Woolston Christchurch Police are appealing to anyone who was in the St Johns Street and St Lukes Street area in Woolston in the early hours of Saturday 26 November 2011.

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Christchurch — Police seek witnesses to a suspicious vehicle fire in St Johns Street, Woolston Christchurch Police are appealing to anyone who was in the St Johns Street and St Lukes Street area in Woolston in the early hours of Saturday 26 November 2011.

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Christchurch — The Fire Service is warning the public not to buy, or attempt to use, six large LPG gas cylinders that have been stolen from a Christchurch factory.

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Christchurch — The Christchurch South Police want to hear from anyone who has information in relation to a deliberately lit fire in the girls toilet block of the Hornby Primary School swimming pool at about 4.10pm on Christmas Eve.

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Christchurch — At about 11.40 am yesterday (22 November 2009) a 26 year old female suffered severe burns to her body.

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Christchurch — At approximately 11.00pm on the night of Saturday the 26th of September 2009 a residential unit at Brougham Village, Brougham Street, Christchurch was deliberately set on fire.

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Christchurch — Detective Senior Sergeant David HARVEY says that the Police have completed the investigation into the deaths of Angela Allan DAIN and Baelee Maree DAIN.

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Christchurch — Police and Fire officers say the fire at the 137 Tancred Street where a man was injured last night, is not suspicious.

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Christchurch — DSS Harvey will be available to voice this release for media at the Avalon Street address at 2.30pm this afternoon Two fires in Christchurch overnight have left two people dead and another with serious injuries.

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Christchurch — Christchurch Police wish to speak with a female who visited the deceased 63 year old Albert (Albi) Waterman at Flat 1, 126 Fitzgerald Avenue prior to the fire on Tuesday 30th June 2009.

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Christchurch — Detective Senior Sergeant David HARVEY advises Police attended a fire in a bed-sit at 126 Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch, at 4.10 on Tuesday 30 June.

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Christchurch — Mercers fire brigade is seeking a top effort and thousands of dollars in the annual 1029-stair Sky Tower Challenge fundraiser next month.

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