Several fire crews tackled a house fire in an East Taieri cul-de-sac yesterday.
Dunedin resident and former rural firefighter Warren Gray was driving in Riccarton Rd when he saw a plume of smoke.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman said they responded to the Orchard Grove fire at 4.15pm.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand staff attend a house fire in Orchard Grove, in East Taieri yesterday about 4.30pm. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
"There were some young children in the house when it went up. Luckily they made it out," he said.