Emergency services attend the car fire near Karitane this morning. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery
Police are investigating after a man received extensive burns in a car fire near Karitane.
A Police spokeswoman said emergency services were called to Karitane Lookout about 6.15am today.
‘‘Upon arrival, emergency services located one person in a critical condition.’’
A Fire and Emergency (Fenz) spokeswoman said crews from Waikouaiti arrived to find the car ‘‘well alight’’.
They extinguished the blaze, before leaving the scene to other emergency services, she said.
A Hato Hone St John spokeswoman said ambulance crews treated and assessed one person, who was airlifted to Dunedin Hospital in a critical condition.
The police spokeswoman said enquiries were ongoing, but the fire did not appear to be suspicious.
