A person has suffered burns after a gas container exploded beneath a house in the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa.
A nearby resident on Kirton Crescent called the Fire Service about 2.45pm after hearing what sounded like an explosion at a neighbour's house, Fire Service spokeswoman Megan Ruru said.
"A person has suffered some burns in the explosion, and an ambulance is treating them for those now," she said.
A St John spokesman said the person was being taken to Middlemore Hospital with moderate injuries.
Police were initially called to the scene but were no longer needed, Ms Ruru said.
