A house and garage have been badly damaged by fire in Rotorua this afternoon.
A reporter at the scene on Robin St in Selwyn Heights said four fire appliances were on site as well as one St John ambulance. Copious amounts of smoke was seen billowing from the roof in the main house.
A single garage appeared to have been destroyed and firefighters were seen hosing down areas around the garage.
No one appeared to be injured at this stage, the reporter said.