People evacuated after car fire spreads to house in Tauranga

Scene of the fire this morning. Photo / George Novak

People have been evacuated from their Tauranga property after a car fire spread to their house.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokeswoman said crews were called to a car fire on the corner of Chapel St and Brown St about 1.20am.

On arrival, the car was fully engulfed in flames and endangering a nearby house, she said.

Flames quickly spread to the house and the people inside were evacuated, she said.

Scene of the fire this morning. Photo / George Novak

Firefighters managed to get both fires out quickly and no one was injured.

A fire investigator went to the scene, however, it was not clear whether it was suspicious at this stage, she said.

A police spokeswoman said police were making inquiries.