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The New Zealand team will not be directly fighting fires on the ground but will play a crucial coordination and safety role.
A fire ripped through a hostel in New Zealand’s capital overnight, killing at least six people and forcing others to flee in their pajamas in what a fire chief called his “worst nightmare.”.
After a cooking fire that could have ended up much worse, a Davis County family wants to remind others to be prepared with a tool that helped save the day.
Authorities in New Zealand have arrested a suspect in relation to a fire at a hostel that killed at least six people on Tuesday. The man has been charged with two counts of arson, but police say ...
The Fire Blanket That’s Changing Home Safety: Why Prepared Hero Is the Go-To Tool for Fast, Foolproof Fire ProtectionNew York City, April 21, 2025 ... New Zealand English; ...
A massive fire is ripping through a protected wetland in New Zealand, threatening its delicate ecosystem and the rare species that live there – some found nowhere else on Earth.
The Southern Pines Fire Department is looking ahead at how to deal with EV fires. Two new fire blankets, at $1,600 each, could be the answer.
New Zealand said the Chinese navy conducted a live-fire exercise in international waters near the Pacific nation on Saturday, a day after it held a similar drill between Australia and New Zealand ...
On Sunday morning, crews from Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue answered a call of an electric vehicle (EV) fire on State Route 92 in Granite Falls. When crews arrived, they immediately put an EV ...
New research shows EV fire blankets can suppress flames—but may trap flammable gases, creating explosion risks for firefighters during EV battery fires. By Stasia DeMarco; Jun 03, 2025; ...
New Zealand says a Chinese naval task group has conducted a second live-fire exercise in Pacific international waters, a day after a similar exercise in the Tasman Sea. Australian officials say ...