Suspicious fire at North Canterbury house, person treated for injuries

A person is in hospital with moderate injuries after a suspicious blaze in a Kaiapoi house early today.

Emergency services responded to the blaze on Candy Cres at 2am.

The fire broke out at a house on Candy Cresent. Photo / Google Maps

Fire and Emergency NZ shift manager Alex Norris said the house occupants were outside when crews attended the “well-involved” blaze.

Norris said there was significant damage to the house.

Hato Hone St John confirmed one person was taken to Christchurch Hospital in a moderate condition.

Crews extinguished the blaze by 4am but returned at two hours later after a flare-up in the roof space, before leaving just after 8am.

One neighbour reported waking up early to loud sirens, while another said he was awakened by his dog barking at the noise.

The fire has been treated as suspicious, prompting a guard to remain at the property for the morning.

A fire investigator was at the property on Monday morning, looking into the cause of the fire.