Update - fatal house fire in Mangere
Wednesday, 8 November 2017, 11:59 am
Press Release: New Zealand Police
Update - fatal house fire in Mangere
Please attribute to
Detective Senior Sergeant Aaron Proctor, Counties Manukau
Police.
This morning Police along with Fire Service
attended the scene of a fatal house fire in Rosella Road,
Mangere.
The fire was reported just after 2am in a garage
on a residential property.
Police believe at this early
stage the cause of the fire was accidental and there are no
suspicious circumstances. Police are not looking for anyone
else in relation to the fire.
An investigation into what
caused the fire is underway and a full scene examination has
been completed, however the result of the investigation is
expected to take some time.
The matter has been referred
to the Coroner.
ENDS
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