Pakūranga Fire During Firefighters’ Strike Leads to Blame Game

Tensions are escalating between the firefighters’ union and Fire and Emergency New Zealand after a blaze destroyed an Auckland business during a strike. The organization accused firefighters of jeopardizing public safety amid an ongoing pay dispute, prompting the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union to label the remarks as “disgusting.” The fire occurred at an industrial building in Pakūranga, resulting in one individual being hospitalized in serious condition.

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