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Smoke is poisonous and more deadly than flames.
If you breathe smoke for more than a few breaths it can kill you.
A house fire can kill you in less than three minutes.
Don't spend time trying to save possessions.
A closed door buys you time.
It slows down the spread of fire, giving you more time to get to safety.
People have died by going back into a fire.
Don't leave the meeting place to go back inside for any reason.
19 January 2025
The fire at Mangere Mountain is now contained. Crews remain onsite dampening down hotspots and will continue working this morning.
19 Crews fought the blaze overnight which grew to more than 3 hectares. While no structures were under threat, an emergency mobile alert was issued due to possible impacts from smoke.
People are asked to stay away from the Mangere Mountain area to allow crews to work.
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