Fire and Emergency received multiple calls to the well-involved fire on Montrose Road before 8am.

A spokesperson says it's believed only one person was involved in the fire.

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14 Jun: One person's died following a crash on Jervois Road in Dargaville, just before 5.30 this afternoon

14 Jun: Fire and Emergency NZ has been working to rescue a number of people down a bank following a crash near Waikato's Paeroa

13 Jun: State Highway 3 remains closed through Taranaki's Awakino Gorge following a large mudslide yesterday afternoon

12 Jun: A search continues for New Plymouth woman, Jan - last seen about 11am on Tuesday, walking along State Highway Three between Egmont Village and New Plymouth - wearing a green jacket

11 Jun: Police are asking for information on missing Taranaki woman, Jan

10 Jun: A Taupo businessman's heading to trial - charged with rape and trying to bribe his alleged victim

10 Jun: A 73-year-old man has been charged with murder over the death of a 77-year-old man at Horeke, north of Kaikohe last month

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Rugby:
The Chiefs have declared next week's Super Rugby final against the Crusaders a battle of the set piece 9:26

Law and Order:
A 501 deportee has been sentenced for his part in a record-breaking drug bust in Auckland 9:26

Motorsports:
Liam Lawson's hopes at Formula One's Canadian Grand Prix have been dealt a blow, after the Kiwi could only post the 19th-fastest time in qualifying 8:56

Golf:
Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox has had a rollercoaster front nine on Day 3 of the US Open in Pennsylvania...mixing three birdies with two double bogeys and a bogey to currently be two over - in a tie for 44th 8:06

Law and Order:
Minnesota politicians and spouses shot, two killed, in 'targeted' attacks by fake police officer 8:06

Cricket:
A glorious knock of 136 by Aiden Markram has propelled South Africa to a five wicket win over Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord's 7:56

Rugby:
The Chiefs are embracing a third straight Super Rugby final after dispatching the Brumbies 37-17 in their semi-final in Hamilton 7:46

Health & Safety:
New Zealand Food Safety is issuing a safety warning about the potentially deadly risk of listeriosis in our food 7:36

Basketball:
The Wellington Saints have beaten the Auckland Tuatara in the final second of overtime in their top-four National Basketball League clash in the capital 7:26

Rugby League:
The Dolphins have surged to sixth position on the NRL ladder after thrashing North Queensland 58-4 7:06

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