A fire has engulfed a house in Whakatane.
Up to 20 fire fighters attended a blaze at Orchid Rise today just after 9.30am.
A Northern Fire Communications spokesman said they had multiple calls alerting them to the incident.
He said it was well involved when the first appliance arrived and crews from Whakatane, Edgecumbe and Taneatua are at the scene.
"All people are accounted for and no other properties are at risk," he said.