Firefighters battle house fire near Te Awamutu

Eight fire trucks from Te Awamutu, Hamilton, Cambridge and Pirongia arrived at the scene, battling the flames and smoke for at least an hour.

A fire has gutted a house near Te Awamutu.

Multiple callers reported a fire in a home on Thompson Rd, south of Ohaupo, at 11.57am.

The fire reportedly started in the roof of the brick and wooden house.

It is believed two workers had been installing a heat pump.

The fire ripped through the house due to the windy conditions.

Eight fire trucks from Te Awamutu, Hamilton, Cambridge and Pirongia arrived at the scene, battling the flames and smoke for at least an hour.