Crews battling house blaze in Waitati

Fire crews are battling a blaze that has engulfed a home in Waitati this afternoon.

Six fire appliances are fighting the fire in Orokonui Rd, on the edge of the settlement just north of Dunedin.

A house in Orokonui Rd was well alight when fire crews arrived. PHOTO: HAMISH RENNIE
A house in Orokonui Rd was well alight when fire crews arrived. PHOTO: HAMISH RENNIE
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said a member of the public reported the fire about 1.50pm and the dwelling was now fully involved.

The fire soon escalated to a second alarm and volunteer fire crews from Waitati, Waikouaiti and Palmerston were at the scene, along with three appliances from Dunedin City Station.

There were no reports of injuries and no one was trapped inside, the spokesman said.

Fire crews were alerted at 1.50pm. PHOTO: JONO EDWARDS
Fire crews were alerted at 1.50pm. PHOTO: JONO EDWARDS

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