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Last night's 3rd alarm call-out was in response to reports of an explosion and then a large fire showing up in the industrial area at Glendene, in Auckland's western suburbs. Firefighters thought a factory or a warehouse was alight but once they accessed the flames down long driveways they found it was a house surrounded by commercial premises, probably the only accommodation in the industrial area. Firefighters believe the fire was triggered by an exploding gas bottle inside the house. All the occupants, including children, made their escape. Members were deployed on a full suite of support duties ... all tasks except salvage: the gutted house was cordoned, subject to examination by fire investigators.

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