The exact cause of a blaze which resulted in extensive damage to a Pyes Pa home is yet to be determined.
Greerton Fire station officer Nigel Liddicoat said three crews from Greerton, Tauranga and Mount Maunganui stations attended the Grantston Drive fire, after a neighbour called emergency services shortly after 2.15pm today.
Mr Liddicoat said when fire crews arrived they found the unoccupied house was heavily smoke logged, and the fire was "reasonably well involved" .
Particularly in the rear bedroom and verandah area, he said.
Mr Liddicoat said a search and rescue exercise immediately began to ensure there was no inside the burning house.