In just a few minutes, a smouldering Greymouth house was completely destroyed by fire on Tuesday night.
Fire and Emergency NZ southern shift manager Lyn Crosson said emergency services were alerted to a fire on Marlborough St just after 8pm.
"On arrival [fire crews] found the house well alight," she said.
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