Emergency services initially responded to a report of a fire in trees at the property just before 5pm. Photo / File
A body has been found at a property in Otago tonight.
Emergency services were called to a fire at a property in Rock and Pillar, north of Middlemarch, just before 5pm.
A police spokeswoman said emergency services were initially called to a report of a fire in trees at the property.
It's understood the incident involved a mower.
"Police are working to understand the circumstances," the spokeswoman said.
A Fire and Emergency shift manager said crews were called about 4.45pm.
Two crews from Middlemarch and three crews from Ranfurly attended the fire.
"We were alerted to a report of trees on fire. We have got our crews from Middlemarch and Ranfurly in attendance at the moment. The fire is contained."
He said the blaze was burning through a small amount of firewood and 20 metres of trees.
"Our fire investigator is on scene at the moment."
Multiple people have seen the different listings and paid deposits or the full price.