Christchurch, Mairehau house fire: Firefighters battle two-storey house blaze

Ten people have been treated by paramedics after a large fire at a two-storey house in Christchurch this morning.

Emergency services were called to the blaze at Warrington St in the suburb of Mairehau around 8am.

A Fire and Emergency NZ shift manager said two trucks are on the scene of the well-involved fire, with more en route.

The spokesman said the fire was well ablaze in the downstairs of a two-storey property.

Ten people have been injured after a house fire on Warrington Street in Christchurch. Photo / George Heard

He could not yet confirm if there were any injuries.

A Herald photographer at the scene said multiple people were being treated by paramedics.

Six ambulances were sent to the scene this morning. Photo / George Heard

Hato Hone St John said they sent six ambulances, a rapid response unit, and one operations manager.

“Ten patients were assessed and treated by our crews in total,” a spokesperson said.

“Three of those patients were transported to Christchurch Hospital, two in moderate conditions and one in a serious condition.

“The remaining seven patients, all in minor conditions, did not require transport.”

Police said they were helping with traffic control.