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Homes Destroyed and Residents Evacuated

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Hundreds of homes have been evacuated in the New Zealand city of Christchurch as a huge wildfire rages on its outskirts. One pilot died in a helicopter crash and least 11 homes have burned down. A state of emergency has been declared in the city and neighbouring Selwyn District and the military has been deployed … Read more

Wildfire Razes Homes In New Zealand

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A wildfire destroyed at least 11 homes and forced hundreds of terrified residents to evacuate in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, authorities said Thursday. Civil defence officials declared a state of emergency in the South Island city late Wednesday as two blazes that had been smouldering for days merged into a single giant fire-front. … Read more