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Person dead after house fire in Greymouth

July 22, 2022
A complaint from five years ago remains open, with many taking more than a year to resolve.

A complaint from five years ago remains open, with many taking more than a year to resolve. (Source: 1News)

One person is dead after house fire in Greymouth early on Friday morning.

Emergency services responded to the fire on Peel St at 5.35am.

Police say they are working to find out how the fire started.

Police will be working with Fire and Emergency NZ investigators today to conduct a scene examination.

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