Investigations launched into two separate fires in Petone and Dunedin
Friday 2 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Firefighters responded to a building fire in Petone just after 12.30am on Friday, which was engulfed in flames upon arrival. Meanwhile, emergency services are investigating a suspicious house fire on High Street in Dunedin that occurred around 2.40am. A scene guard has been established at the Dunedin property.
Key facts
4 facts
- A 30m by 30m building fire occurred in Petone just after 12.30am.
- No injuries were reported in the Petone fire.
- A suspicious house fire occurred on High Street in Dunedin around 2.40am.
- Everyone at the Dunedin property was accounted for.
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Fire crews are investigating the cause of a building fire in Petone that occurred just after 12.30am. The blaze, which measured 30m by 30m, was already engulfed in flames when responders arrived. No injuries were reported at the Petone scene, and firefighters stayed to monitor hot spots.
In Dunedin, emergency services are investigating a suspicious house fire on High Street. Fire and Emergency crews responded to the property around 2.40am on Friday. Police were called to the scene at 2.50am.
A scene guard has been established in Dunedin while authorities await a fire investigator. A spokesperson confirmed that everyone at the Dunedin property has been accounted for.
Where reports differ
- The reports describe two different fires in different locations: one in Petone and one in Dunedin.
Compiled from reports by NZ Herald and RNZ.