A person has been found dead after a house fire in Tauranga.
Fire northern communications shift manager Paul Radden said there had been one fatality.
At 12.53pm, the Fire Service received multiple calls about the fire. On arrival, the fire crews found the house well involved and a second call was made, Mr Radden said.
Fire crews from Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Greerton responded, and Mr Radden said 25 fire fighters were on scene.