Auckland man named following fatal Henderson house fire

Wednesday 2 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 2 Sep, 2:53pm

Kenneth John McDougall, 72, died after a fire consumed his home on Forest Hill Road in Henderson on Saturday night. A neighbour alerted firefighters after noticing his car in the driveway. Police do not believe the fire was suspicious.

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1. StuffWed 2 Sep, 2:53pm

   'Hell of a nice guy': Auckland man killed in house fire named (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 2 Sep, 2:53pm

   Henderson house fire: Kenneth McDougall named as man who died in fatal blaze (opens in new tab)