Hospital Hill, Napier fire leaves one injured, investigation under way

Emergency services at a house fire on Chaucer Rd South in Napier.

One person has been taken to hospital following a house fire in Napier overnight.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said crews were called to a “well involved” single dwelling fire on Hospital Hill around 1.20am.

The fire was 10m x 10m.

A person was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation and a fire investigator was due back to the scene this morning, he said.

Two crews from Napier and one from Hastings attended.

A police spokesman said a scene guard was in place overnight.

Emergency services at a house fire on Chaucer Rd South in Napier.