Residents in adjacent houses had to be evacuated. Photo / File
Residents in adjacent houses had to be evacuated. Photo / File
Neighbours heard a large bang when a Tokoroa house went up in flames, killing one person and leaving another man fighting for his life in Waikato Hospital last night.
The remains of a Dalmeny St house razed by fire in the southern Waikato town was cordoned off overnight, and apolice investigation into what caused the fatal blaze was to begin this morning.
Police spokeswoman Kim Perks said the injured man, aged 47, was in a critical condition.
He had undergone surgery, and remained in Waikato Hospital's intensive care unit. It is believed he has serious burns.
A neighbour, who did not wish to be named, said he heard a large bang and ran outside to see the small house - hundreds of metres away - alight about 6.40pm.