Woman in custody following Sockburn house fire

Tuesday 9 September 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 9 Sep 2025, 5:47pm

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A woman was taken into police custody after a house fire on Epsom Road in Sockburn, Christchurch, on Tuesday afternoon. Fire and Emergency crews attended the scene at 3:10pm, where they extinguished a small fire. Police reported that the woman refused to leave the property.

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1. StuffTue 9 Sep 2025, 4:02pm

   Emergency services rushing to serious incident in Christchurch (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 9 Sep 2025, 4:07pm

   Christchurch emergency services respond to serious incident (opens in new tab)

3. The PressTue 9 Sep 2025, 4:12pm

   Emergency services rush to ‘serious incident’ in Christchurch (opens in new tab)

4. RNZTue 9 Sep 2025, 5:47pm

   Woman in custody after Christchurch house fire (opens in new tab)

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