Two people were forced to flee for their lives after a property became engulfed in flames in Palmerston North this afternoon.
Emergency services were called to the scene at the corner of Limbrick and Leicester street just after 2pm.
A fire communications spokeswoman said one person had been treated for smoke inhalation and burns.
She said the fire had now been extinguished and the matter had been left in the hands of Housing New Zealand.
Three fire trucks had attended the scene.