No major harm to victims of smoke

Masterton firefighters were also scrambled to an occupied Margaret St home that became smoke-logged about 6.30am yesterday.

Masterton fire crews attended two emergency calls within 12 hours in which the victims escaped serious injury.

Fire communications supervisor Dallas Ramsay said Masterton firefighters attended a crash scene on State Highway 2 near Kiriwhakapapa, north of the town, in which a driver had lost control of a vehicle that came to a stop in a roadside paddock.

The call was fielded shortly before 7pm on Tuesday. No injuries were reported.

Masterton firefighters were also scrambled to an occupied Margaret St home that became smoke-logged about 6.30am yesterday.

Ms Ramsay said there had been "significant smoke" in the small house and an alarm sounded, alerting the occupants and the fire service.

She said the chimney was found to be blocked.

The occupants of the house were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation but were otherwise unharmed.