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flag Fatal kitchen fires rose to 17 in New Zealand by June 2025, driven by cooking safety complacency and lithium battery risks.

flag Fire and Emergency New Zealand reports a rise in fatal kitchen fires, with 17 deaths by June 2025—up from 13 the previous year—linked to complacency around cooking safety. flag At least eight deaths occurred since July 2024. flag Officials urge working smoke alarms, safe barbecue placement away from homes, and caution with lithium batteries, which cause fires that have more than doubled in four years, especially when exposed to heat like in hot cars.

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