A woman is in a serious condition after suffering severe burns to 25 per cent of her body in a car fire.
Emergency services were called to Kohu St in Parahaki, Whangarei, about 7.30pm.
A northern fire communications spokesman said the victim suffered serious burns to 25 per cent of her body and was taken to hospital.
He said they were called to reports of a car fire.
It is understood the woman and her partner had been attempting to start their vehicle when the accident happened.