A person has died after a house fire in Ōpōtiki overnight.
Emergency services were called to the address about 2.20am, police said in a statement.
“The single-storey dwelling was fully engulfed, and a man was located deceased at the scene,” a spokesperson said.
“Inquiries into the cause of the fire are underway.”
Fire and Emergency NZ northern shift manager Ryan Geen said three fire trucks arrived at 2.27am to a single-storey house “well involved” in fire.
The house was around 12m x 8m.
One person was accounted for and crews also worked to protect a house next door, Geen said.
The fire was contained and as of 4.15am they were dampening down hotspots.
A fire investigator is on the scene and another was due to arrive early this morning.
Correction: This article has been updated to correct the spelling of Ryan Geen’s name.
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