A shed fire has destroyed goods meant for Hospice Whanganui, and left a Springvale family distraught.
Fire services were called to the scene at approximately 2.15pm yesterday after neighbours noticed smoke coming from a Durham Road property.
Station sergeant Aaron Summerhayes said they arrived at the scene to see the smoke emerging from a shed.
They broke a lock into the building and entered, using extinguishers to put out the fire.
He said an investigation would be carried out into the cause of the fire.