Friday, 25 July 2008
Six high school students and a teacher died after being swept away in a raging river Tuesday during an outdoor adventure course in a rugged New Zealand national park, officials said. Five su...
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Firefighters Unaware Of Risk
Firefighters battled an inferno at the former Longburn freezing works for about two hours on March 10, 2007, before they realised the... 21 July 2008 | Topix - Fire | Written By Grant Miller |
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Public Gets Fire Safety Message
The fire safety message was burnt into people's minds at the weekend. The New Plymouth Fire Brigade held an open day at the matron's... 21 July 2008 | Topix - Fire | Written By Leighton Keith |
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Fuel Costs Hit Rescue Trust
Soaring fuel prices have forced the Taranaki Community Rescue Helicopter Trust to dig deeper into its own pockets. Jet fuel prices ha... 17 July 2008 | Topix - Rescue | Written By Keith Leighton |
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Gas Heater Warning
Nelson firefighters are urging people to check the hoses and fittings on their gas heaters after a fire at a Tasman St, Nelson house... 17 July 2008 | Topix - Fire | Written By Nelson Mail |
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Firefighters Called Out
Firefighters attended two fires overnight. An abandoned car on the corner of Newbury and Skerman lines was set alight at 2.17am today... 17 July 2008 | Topix - Fire | Written By Evening Standard |
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Sprinklers To The Rescue
A Hamilton elderly care facility was evacuated yesterday after a small electrical fire started about 6.30pm. The fire, which was exti... 14 July 2008 | Topix - Fire | Written By Waikato Times |
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Police Suspect Blaze At Empty House Was Arson
Prompt action by Waitara firefighters saved a deliberately torched house in the town early yesterday. Fire safety inspectors and poli... 8 July 2008 | Topix - Fire | Written By Daily News |
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Injured Firefighter Back In City
Injured Hamilton firefighter Merv Neil has made another significant step in his recovery and has been transferred to Waikato Hospital... 28 June 2008 | Topix - Fire | Written By Waikato Times |
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Petrol Prices Tax Budgets And Emergency Services
Emergency services are putting new technology, training and fleet upgrades on the backburner as they struggle to absorb fuel price ri... 20 June 2008 | Topix - Fire | Written By Helen Murdoch |
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Old Faithful Steals Brigade Reunion Show
Old firefighters were not the only special guests at a reunion held in New Plymouth over the weekend. The New Plymouth Fire Brigade's... 19 June 2008 | Topix - Fire | Written By Leighton Keith |
