Public rescue person from house during Invercargill firefighters' strike

NZ Herald12 Aug, 2026 03:13 AM2 mins to readFire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to a house fire in Invercargill at 12.42pm. Photo / Michael CraigFire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to a house fire in Invercargill at 12.42pm. Photo / Michael CraigA person was trapped in an Invercargill house fire during a professional firefighters’ strike, prompting an impromptu rescue by members of the public.

Between noon and 1pm today, Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to 17 incidents around the country as the 53rd strike by the New Zealand Professional

Public rescue person from house during Invercargill firefighters' strike

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