Police have blocked access to a residential Papamoa st as firefighters extinguish a house fire half way along.
A reporter and the scene said four fire engines remain at the scene as firefighters dampen down hot spots.
Earlier, a Fire Service communication spokesman said a 111 call was received at 7.15pm and fire crews from Greerton, Mount Maunganui, Te Puke and Papamoa were in attendance.
The house, off Palm Springs Boulevard, was well involved with fire crews arrived, the spokesman said.
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No other information about the blaze was available.