Four people hospitalised after house fire in Point England

Wednesday 5 August 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 5 Aug, 5:15pm

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Four people were taken to hospital following a large fire at a single-storey house on Taratoa Street in Point England. Fire and Emergency New Zealand responded to the blaze, which was reported around 3.30pm on Wednesday. Four crews attended the scene and have since extinguished the fire.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 5 Aug, 4:44pm

   Smoke drifts from Point England house fire as crews respond (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 5 Aug, 5:13pm

   Crews battle fully involved house fire in Auckland (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsWed 5 Aug, 5:15pm

   Four in hospital following large house fire in Auckland (opens in new tab)