Over 40 fireworks call-outs for fire service across Guy Fawkes night
Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) said it responded to over 40 “probable fireworks-related” queries during Guy Fawkes last night.
They also said that over the entire Guy Fawkes period - November 2-5 - they responded to 64 fireworks-related queries.
In the Auckland suburb of Hillsborough, a house and car caught alight, with FENZ saying the blazes were “possibly caused by fireworks”.
Charred furniture following a fire in Auckland's Hillsborough overnight.
Three fire crews were sent to the scene around 11.30 pm, where they found the house's upper deck was on fire, as well as a car.
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The fire has since been extinguished.
According to RNZ, Crews were also sent to a number of vegetation fires that are possibly fireworks-related.
Police responded to a number of callouts overnight but could not confirm if they were fireworks-related.
They are currently investigating to determine if any of the fires are linked.
