Two crews are currently fighting a fire at a Fordell property. Photo / File
Fire crews from Whanganui have been recalled to the same house just 12 hours after putting out a fire on the property.
Firefighters were alerted just after 9pm on Wednesday to a house fire on Richardsons Rd in Fordell, where crews tackled a small fire in the lounge.
Neighbours saw three fire trucks go by about 10pm. It took just over 45 minutes to control the fire, a Fire and Emergency spokesperson said.
Fire and Emergency were then contacted at 9.43am today about a fire at the same address.
Two fire trucks and a tanker arrived to a "significant fire" which has since been extinguished.
The crew is in an overhaul and salvage stage. The cause of the incident is being investigated by a Fire and Emergency specialist investigator.
St John were alerted at 10.15am and sent out an ambulance, but no one was transferred with one person suffering minor injuries.
The section of SH1 from Tūrangi to Rangipō can be used by 'light vehicles'.