Qatar government refusing to release fire report
The father of triplets killed in a fire in a Qatar mall says the government is refusing to release its report into the incident.
Saturday, February 23, 2019
Tag: fire
Fire and rain hammer New Zealand’s South Island
A wind-fanned scrub fire has raged through the southern outskirts of Christchurch, while heavy rain is causing a large surge of water in the Waimakariri River north of the city.
Kiwi crews to battle Tasmania bushfires
Twelve rural firefighters from New Zealand will head across the ditch on Wednesday to help battle bushfires in Tasmania.
Qatar fire hearing put off: reports
Two defendants charged over the Qatar mall childcare facility fire which killed three New Zealand triplets and 16 others have failed to turn up to their first court hearing.
Parents upset at mall reopening
The New Zealand parents of triplets killed in a Doha mall fire in May said the celebration of its reopening is "the equivalent of sweeping a crime under the rug".
Kiwi House goes up in flames
Around 300 people were evacuated after a fire broke out at Kiwi House - the official New Zealand supporters base for the London 2012 Olympics.
New Zealand miners rescued after underground fire
All 28 miners trapped underground by a fire in New Zealand gold mine have returned safely to the surface.
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