Fire and Emergency were called to the blaze just after nine last night .. it was contained by just after midnight.

Firefighters monitored the scene overnight and crews will be heading back out there this morning.

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22 Mar: Police are investigating reports of shots being fired at a house in Gisborne

22 Mar: The Chiefs are looking forward to the upcoming bye after opening an eight-point gap atop the Super Rugby Pacific ladder

21 Mar: Five people are injured - one critically - after a crash in southern Waikato

20 Mar: Rain's pounding parts of Hawke's Bay and Gisborne today

20 Mar: Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan confirms lock Tupou Vaa'i is fit for tomorrow's Super Rugby match against Moana Pasifika in Pukekohe after he played through a knee-knock against the Blues

19 Mar: A couple of All Blacks will sit out Moana Pasifika's home game against the Chiefs in Pukekohe on Friday night with minor injuries

19 Mar: A man's appearing in court today accused of two Pokémon heists in Taupo

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Today's News

Living & Travel:
The Black Foils are venturing into unfamiliar territory in this morning's Sail GP regatta in San Francisco 7:47

Law and Order:
A man who once escaped prison is wanted again and on the run with warrants for aggravated robbery and dishonesty offending 7:37

Rugby:
The Blues' Super Rugby Pacific title defence is teetering on the brink of collapse after suffering a 42-19 hiding at the hands of the Crusaders at Eden Park 7:27

Rugby League:
Newcastle Knights backrower Dylan Lucas is facing a lengthy stint on the sidelines following a hamstring injury in their 26-6 NRL loss to the Titans on the Gold Coast 7:17

Soccer:
Wellington Phoenix women's coach Paul Temple is refusing to give up hope his side can make the A-League playoffs after their 2-nil loss to the Central Coast Mariners 5:47

Accident and Emergency:
The Tongariro Crossing is closed with a rahui is in place following the death of a man yesterday 4:47

Motoring:
Oscar Piastri snares first Formula 1 pole position for Chinese Grand Prix and Lewis Hamilton wins sprint race 21:37

Law and Order:
Police are investigating reports of shots being fired at a house in Gisborne 18:57

Law and Order:
A Wellington man's been sentenced to home detention after Customs raided his home and found more than 20,000 child abuse images 18:37

Law and Order:
A person has died near the Carterton's New World after a shooting just after 4pm 18:27

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