A fire has broken out inside a house on Oxford Road in Springvale, Whanganui.
Emergency services were alerted about 4pm on Thursday and a cordon has been set up from Arundel Pl to Fox Rd, with two fire units currently on scene fighting the blaze.
A large crowd has gathered to watch the fire, including school students and concerned neighbours.
One resident said they were shocked to come outside to see the house ablaze.
"There were flames coming out of the window. It was scary," the neighbour said.