Car up in flames in the Kaimai Range

A car was found engulfed in flames this morning on Old Kaimai Rd.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokeswoman said crews attended a car fire that was well involved in flames just after 3.30am.

She said one fire appliance went to the scene and quickly extinguished it, before notifying police.

There were no people or nearby properties were at any risk, she said.