Firefighters battle well-involved house fire in Northcote

Wednesday 10 December 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 10 Dec 2025, 2:32pm

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Emergency crews are battling a house fire on Paddington Street in Northcote, Christchurch, which began shortly after 11:30am on Wednesday. Thick smoke was visible across the city, prompting a local primary school to keep children indoors. Fire and Emergency NZ confirmed that all occupants of the home have been accounted for.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 10 Dec 2025, 12:38pm

   Christchurch house ‘well involved’ in flames (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 10 Dec 2025, 12:49pm

   Fire rips through Christchurch home, plumes of smoke visible (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 10 Dec 2025, 12:55pm

   More firefighters called to Christchurch house blaze (opens in new tab)

4. The PressWed 10 Dec 2025, 1:37pm

   Black smoke fills sky as firefighters battle house blaze (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesWed 10 Dec 2025, 2:32pm

   'Well involved' house fire sends smoke over city (opens in new tab)