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One person dies in Waitara house fire

StuffNZ Herald1NewsRNZFriday 6 June 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated

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A person has died following a house fire on Browne Street in Waitara on Friday morning. Emergency services were alerted to the blaze at approximately 7.30am. Police believe the deceased was the sole occupant of the home, and investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.

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First reported by Stuff, Fri 6 Jun 2025, 8:33am · 5 reports from 4 outlets over 11 hours
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