Person missing in Henderson house fire as 35 firefighters search destroyed home
A person is missing after a house fire in West Auckland engulfed the home, with firefighters searching the destroyed property.
A house in Henderson Valley caught fire on Saturday evening and was well ablaze when emergency crews arrived. Thirty-five firefighters battled the blaze while searching for a person unaccounted for inside. A neighbour alerted firefighters after realising her neighbour was in the home as flames poured from every window. Investigators are now examining the scene to determine the cause of the fire.
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NZ Herald
Person missing in Henderson house fire as 35 firefighters search destroyed home
The home in West Auckland was engulfed in flames this evening.
RNZ
Firefighters search for one missing in Henderson housefire
Thirty-five crew battled the blaze, while also trying to locate the person unaccounted for.
RNZ
Firefighters at scene of Auckland house fire where a person is missing
A house in Henderson Valley was well ablaze when crews arrived at the scene.
RNZ
Investigators sift fatal fire scene for clues to cause
The house in Henderson Valley was well ablaze when crews arrived at the scene on Saturday night.
Stuff
Neighbour’s horror as she realised man was inside burning West Auckland home
Amanda Kennedy saw her neighbour’s car in the driveway and ran to firefighters to tell them a man was inside as flames poured from every window.