Firefighters investigate massive house fire in Wellington suburb of Newtown

Friday 18 July 2025 · 7 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 18 Jul 2025, 7:31am

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A large blaze extensively damaged a two-storey building on Mansfield Street late Thursday night. The fire began around 11.40pm and was contained by 2.30am on Friday. While nearby residents were evacuated, officials stated that nobody was located inside the building.

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1. RNZFri 18 Jul 2025, 1:33am

   Newtown fire: Unclear whether anyone hurt or trapped in 'pretty bad' Mansfield St blaze (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsFri 18 Jul 2025, 6:42am

   Large blaze damages house in Wellington's Newtown overnight (opens in new tab)

3. Stuff via RNZFri 18 Jul 2025, 7:26am

   Firefighters investigating cause of 'pretty bad' blaze on Mansfield St, Newtown (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

4. The Post via RNZFri 18 Jul 2025, 7:31am

   Firefighters investigating cause of 'pretty bad' blaze in Newtown (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab)