One person has died following a house fire in Onehunga this morning, as emergency services remain at the scene and nearby roads are closed.
Police were alerted to the blaze on Trafalgar Street at around 7.20am, after reports of a house well involved in fire. Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews responded alongside police and other emergency services.
Several people managed to evacuate the property before firefighters arrived.
Fire and Emergency acting assistant commander Kenton Rusbridge confirmed that one person was located deceased inside the building.
“On arrival, the crews got straight to work to locate the person missing,” Rusbridge said.
“We’ve confirmed that there is one fatality that’s been located inside the building.”
Details about the victim have not yet been released.
Authorities have established cordons around the area, with multiple roads closed to the public while emergency crews continue their work.
- Trafalgar Street is closed between Pleasant Street and Forbes Street
- Symonds Street is closed to Aumoana Lane
Officials expect the cordons to remain in place for most of the day.
Members of the public are being asked to avoid the area to allow emergency services to operate safely and without disruption.
Emergency services are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the fire. It is not yet known how the blaze started.
Police say further information will be released as it becomes available.
