The cause of a fire at a commercial premises in Dannevirke is being investigated.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said emergency services were called to Blast and Coat on Miller St about 6.45am on Tuesday.
Six fire appliances and five support vehicles attended the incident - some from Woodville, Norsewood and even as far away as Napier.
Blast and Coat owner Rowan Huxford said the fire had started in a workshop but no paint or chemicals were stored there.
He said he and some other employees had been working in another workshop when the fire occurred.