Train fire extinguished

Tell us what you think:

Talkback 0800 80 10 80
Overseas +64 9 307 1080
Text 9292 or Email Host

23/11/2009 7:48:01

The fire which broke out in a carriage while a train was travelling past Mt Eden Prison in Auckland has been extinguished.

The blaze was sparked by a diesel generator igniting. All passengers were safely evacuated.

Share this Article:

Mike Bodger not launching another attempt to become oldest person to swim Cook Strait after weather conditions prevented success

ACC apologising after report on injuries sent to thousands of businesses by mistake

NZX50 3,076; Dow 10,053; NZ$=69.05 USc, 79.09 Aust, 50.29 euro, 61.80 yen, 44.21p; 90 day rate 2.79%; TWI 64.07

Maori Party against GST rise and wants to negotiate; co-leader Tariana Turia says increasing GST will be hard on low income families