Fire a tragic reminder that smoke alarms save lives (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)

The house fire which killed four people in south Auckland today, including children, is a tragic reminder about smoke alarms.

Fire a tragic reminder that smoke alarms save lives (Otago Daily Times)

The house fire which killed four people in south Auckland today, including children, is a tragic reminder about smoke alarms. The four-bedroom house in Mangere was so badly damaged by the fire shortly after midnight that firefighters could not tell if smoke alarms were installed.

Reported Cape Coral fires false alarms (The News-Press)

Two possible fires in Cape Coral this evening turned out to be false alarms.

Mother, 4 young sons among 8 dead in NY house fire (AP via Yahoo! News)

A fast-moving house fire killed eight people, including four young brothers, despite the homeowner's frantic attempts to save them, authorities and a witness said.

Chip pan caused fatal Mangere house fire (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)

A fire in a south Auckland house, which claimed the lives of four children and left three other people seriously injured, was started by an unattended chip pan on a stove, fire safety officers believe.