Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s specialist Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team continues to work closely with police on the search for persons unaccounted for at the Mount Maunganui landslip. | nzherald.co.nz

🔥 Major Fire Sends ‘Significant Smoke’ Over Onehunga Mall, Auckland A late-night building fire in Onehunga, Auckland forced the closure of a busy stretch of Onehunga Mall on Sunday, as large flames and thick smoke filled the area. Fire and Emergency New Zealand confirmed the blaze was brought under control by 10:30pm, with crews staying overnight to extinguish hotspots. Police cordons remain in place between Arthur and Church Streets, urging locals to stay indoors and keep windows closed, while

(FIRE EMERGENCY) New York City Firefighters respond to a 911 Emergency for fire a couple blocks down from the firehouse in Manhattan! #firefighter #DreamJob #fyp | Firefighters_Life

#KiaMataara Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) has increased its aerial firefighting response as a large wildfire continues to burn through Tongariro National Park. Assistant Commander Craig Gold says that because of the steep terrain and scale of the fire, air operations are proving the most effective strategy. “Due to the terrain and extent of the fire, air attack is more effective at this stage than bringing in additional ground crews across most of the fireground,” he says. Eight helicopt