Fire damages block of shops in Hamilton suburb of Hillcrest

Wednesday 20 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 20 Aug 2025, 1:35pm

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Fire crews attended a blaze at a commercial building on Masters Avenue around 2.15am on Wednesday. The fire caused severe damage to a local dairy, leaving the owner devastated. Emergency services used multiple trucks to contain the fire and damp down hotspots.

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1. RNZWed 20 Aug 2025, 6:26am

   Fire crews called to blaze in block of shops in Hamilton (opens in new tab)

2. Waikato TimesWed 20 Aug 2025, 8:07am

   Blaze rips through commercial building in Hillcrest overnight (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldWed 20 Aug 2025, 10:23am

   Hamilton fire: Crews battle blaze at Hillcrest shops overnight (opens in new tab)

   • Hillcrest Hamilton fire: Owner devastated after dairy severely damaged (opens in new tab) Wed 20 Aug 2025, 1:35pm