A person was treated for smoke inhalation after a two-storey house caught fire in Whangārei.
The blaze on Warwick St, Raumanga, was well involved when three fire crews - two from Whangārei and one from Portland - arrived on Tuesday afternoon.
The 10m x 12m fire spread across the two levels of the house after starting about 1.30pm.
Occupants of the house were reportedly alerted to the blaze and managed to get out of the building. However, a dog was still inside. Fire and Emergency New Zealand was unable to comment about the dog’s welfare.
By 2.30pm firefighters were dampening down remaining hot spots.