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There are fears New Zealanders are becoming more complacent around fire safety at home, Fire and Emergency (FENZ) says.
The number of fatal house fires increased to 17 for the year ending June 2025, compared to 13 in the 12 months prior.
There have been at least eight fatal house fires since July last year.
FENZ risk reduction and investigations manager Pete Gallagher said there had been a concerning uptick in devastati
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