One dead after explosion shakes Henderson
A person has died in a huge explosion at a West Auckland shed.
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said at 4.55pm on Monday, three crews were called to a shed on fire in Don Buck Rd in Henderson. When Fire and Emergency NZ arrived, the shed was "well alight", the spokesman said. Police and ambulance were also at the scene, he said.
Police confirmed at 6.35pm that a body had been located. "Police are carrying out a scene examination and are working to understand the circumstances of the incident," a statement said.
Debris could be seen in the branches of a nearby tree.
"Police ask that the public avoid the area if possible while inquiries are underway." Read more here.
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Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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5% Second half of November
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43.9% 1st December
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16.9% A week before Christmas
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32.9% Whenever you wish
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1.4% Other - I'll share below
Dental Implants
A successful Dental Implant Placed by Dr Martin J Cribbin at CM Dental ltd in Henderson, replacing a lower left molar which had fractured and could not be root filled.
Where there is sufficient bone the dental implant can offer a better solution than bridge work as there is no damage to the teeth adjacent by cutting them down to create space for the bridgework.
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