Fireworks suspected as cause of paddock fire north of Auckland

Friday 7 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 7 Nov 2025, 3:53pm

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Firefighters attended a blaze at a rural property in Wainui, north of Auckland, on Friday afternoon. The paddock owner and a resident reported hearing fireworks being set off during the day before the fire broke out. Emergency services were called to the Millwater area just before 1pm.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 7 Nov 2025, 2:48pm

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