A person who suffered critical injuries in a house fire in West Auckland last night has died in hospital.
Police confirmed the death in a statement this morning.
“Sadly, [the victim] died this morning as a result of their injuries.”
Fire crews and emergency services were called to a house on West Coast Rd, in Glen Eden, after reports of a house on fire shortly before 9.30pm.
Police said the victim was found in a critical condition inside the house and was taken to hospital for treatment.
Officers are now working with Fire and Emergency NZ investigators to determine the cause of the blaze.
Northern fire communications said four fire trucks responded to a blaze at a single-level residential dwelling at 9.27pm.
Fire investigation staff at the scene confirmed they would be returning to the property this morning to carry out an investigation.
A photographer said three fire trucks and a hazmat (hazardous materials management) command unit vehicle were also there.
By 10pm, Police were at the scene too and could be seen working inside the house alongside fire investigators.
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