By 1news.co.nz and is republished with permission

Firefighters are at the scene following a large house fire in Auckland this evening.

Firefighters work to put out a house fire in Papatoetoe, South Auckland. (Source: Supplied / Stephen Graham)

The “well-involved” blaze broke out at a home on Norfolk Pl, in Papatoetoe, around 4.48pm, a Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson told 1News.

Ten fire trucks are at the scene working to contain the fire.

One witness told 1News the smoke is “getting really bad”.

A fire investigator is en route to the scene.