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Fatal House Fire

Thursday, 12 June 2014, 8:58 am
Press Release: New Zealand Police

Fatal House Fire


Emergency services were called to a fatal house fire in Burden Grove, Wainuiomata at about 2am this morning.

The fire was limited to a single flat in a complex of six, was well involved upon the arrival of the fire crews and has been extensively damaged.

A search of the address once the fire was extinguished found an individual, whom is believed to be the sole elderly male occupant of the flat deceased.

Police and fire staff will be examining the scene this morning to determine the cause of the fire.

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