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RNZ News
10-07-2025
- RNZ News
Jamie Elliott named as victim of Taranaki house fire
Firefighters at the scene of the fatal fire. Photo: RNZ/Emma Andrews Police have released the name of the man who died after a fatal house fire in Waitara last month . He was 45-year-old Jamie Elliott, also known as Jamos. Elliott was the sole occupant of the house, however, his dog 'Sox' was found dead alongside him. Emergency services were called to the scene on Browne Street, at 7:30am on 6 June. Waitara house fire. Photo: RNZ/Emma Andrews According to a Facebook post, Elliott was interred at his whānau urupā. Police extended their condolences to his family and friends. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
06-06-2025
- General
- RNZ News
Family remembers victim of Waitara house fire
The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing. Photo: RNZ/Emma Andrews A family member recalls the person who died in the Waitara house fire as "gentle, nice and wouldn't hurt a fly". One person was killed on Friday morning in a house fire in Taranaki, Waitara. Emergency services were called to the scene on Browne Street, at 7:30am. Police said the person - who they believe is the sole occupant of the house - died at the scene before they arrived. Emergency services were called to the scene on Browne Street at 7:30am. Photo: RNZ/Emma Andrews The body remains inside the flat and will be removed in the next few hours. One resident on the street drove past and saw the house was "sparking", drove around the block returning to the house in flames. A whānau member said the house "went up like a matchbox". The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
RNZ News
05-06-2025
- General
- RNZ News
One person dies in Waitara house fire
The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon One person has been killed in a house fire in Taranaki, Waitara on Friday morning. Emergency services were called to the scene on Browne Street, at 7:30am. Police said the person - who they believe is the sole occupant of the house - died at the scene before they arrived. The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
