Large fire damages two homes in Island Bay

Monday 3 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 8 reports · updated Tue 4 Nov 2025, 12:54pm

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A major fire on High Street in Island Bay damaged two homes and a garage on Monday evening. Firefighters worked through windy conditions to monitor hot spots, and an investigator was due at the scene on Tuesday morning.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 3 Nov 2025, 7:44pm

   Island Bay fire: Large blaze rips through Wellington property, residents affected by smoke (opens in new tab)

   • Island Bay fire: Neighbour describes fleeing home as ‘mass of flames’ took over (opens in new tab) Tue 4 Nov 2025, 12:54pm
2. The Post via StuffMon 3 Nov 2025, 7:49pm

   Fire tears through home in Wellington's Island Bay (opens in new tab)

   Also on Stuff (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsMon 3 Nov 2025, 8:07pm

   Firefighters tackle large house fire in Wellington (opens in new tab)

4. RNZMon 3 Nov 2025, 9:02pm

   Island Bay homes damaged by fire (opens in new tab)

   • Cause of Island Bay house fire to be investigated (opens in new tab) Tue 4 Nov 2025, 6:38am
   • Neighbour heard loud 'boom', explosions as fire gutted Island Bay home (opens in new tab) Tue 4 Nov 2025, 10:14am
5. StuffTue 4 Nov 2025, 6:20am

   Crew monitor contained Island Bay fire overnight (opens in new tab)