Three people escape early morning house fire in Wanaka

Fire crews are at the scene of a large house fire in Wanaka early this morning. Photo / File

Three people have escaped serious injury after a fire broke out at a house in Wanaka early this morning.

Fire crews are at the scene of the large blaze - which is said to have left the property severely damaged - after receiving multiple calls shortly before 4am.

A southern fire communications spokesman said one person had suffered minor burns in the fire while two others had been treated for smoke inhalation.

Four fire crews are the site - from Wanaka, Luggate and Lake Hāwea, as well as a command unit from Alexandra, the spokesman said.