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Two homes were destroyed in a blaze Monday night in a lakeside housing development in Windsor Township, fire officials said Tuesday.
The fire began in 181 Lakeview Lane and was reported by a neighbor, who alerted the homeowners, about 8:30 p.m., said Jarrod Emes, township emergency management coordinator.
Flames were shooting through the roof when the first crew arrived in Blue Heron Village, formerly known as Christman Lake Homes, off Christman Road just west of Route 143, Emes said.
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The flames extended to a neighboring home at 171 Lakeview. Two adults who resided in each home got out safely.
A second alarm was struck to draw additional crews to assist the initial crews from Virginville, Hamburg and other nearby companies.
Police from an Auckland organised crime unit have seized methamphetamine and cash.
Photo: Supplied / Counties Manukau police
Detective Senior Sergeant Kepal Richards said officers from the Counties Manukau organised crime unit also recovered ammunition and some cannabis during the operation.
A 32-year-old man has been charged with supplying methamphetamine.
A 26-year-old man is facing firearms-related charges as well as assault and wilful damage charges following an investigation into a firearms incident on Christmas Road, in Manurewa in December.
Three of the firearms that were recovered during the searches of properties.
Photo: Supplied / Counties Manukau police
Both men were due to appear in the Manukau District Court today.
Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Kepal Richards, Counties Manukau CIB:
Counties Manukau Police have arrested two men and seized methamphetamine, firearms and cash during search warrants today.
A number of properties in Manurewa were searched this morning by officers from the Counties Manukau Organised Crime Unit.
Quantities of Methamphetamine, Cannabis and cash were recovered from the properties.
Four firearms and ammunition were also recovered as a result of today’s operation.
A 32-year-old man has been charged in relation to supplying Methamphetamine.
A 26-year-old man is facing firearms-related charges. He is also facing assault and wilful damage charges following an investigation into a firearms incident on Christmas Road, Manurewa in December 2020.