Firefighters drag man from burning building in Christchurch

A man suffered critical injuries in the blaze. Photo / Brad Yelavich

A man pulled from a burning central city apartment is in a serious condition.

Firefighters dragged the man from a flat at the City Central Motel Apartments at about 6.50am on Wednesday after reports of a flat consumed by fire.

Firefighters conducted a search of the burning building and found him inside before dragging him to safety.

A St John spokesman said the man, believed to be in his 20s, is in a critical condition.