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      Home > News > Accident and Emergency

    A smoke alarm has saved a person's life in a Christchurch house fire this week

    A smoke alarm has saved a person's life in a Christchurch house fire this week


    Fire crews were called to the blaze in St Albans about 4.30 on Monday morning.

    The sole occupant was woken by their smoke alarm - giving enough time to escape and call 111.

    Specialist fire investigator Bruce Irvine says without the alarm - the fire was likely to have been fatal.

    He says the person suffered smoke inhalation and treated in hospital.

    An electrical fault in a light fitting was found to be the cause of the blaze.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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