House bus one of two homes firefighters called out to overnight

Firefighters responded to two house fires in the South Island overnight. Photo / File

A house bus was one of two incidents firefighters were called out to in the South Island overnight.

Fire crews were called to the first blaze in Tinwald, Ashburton, after reports of a fire in a house bus shortly before 8pm.

Southern fire communications said the blaze was brought under control and crews left the scene about 9.20pm.

The second house blaze was reported about 11pm.

Two crews were sent to a property in Cromwell after reports of a fire at the back of a house.

A third fire crew was called out to provide additional manpower. They all left the scene about 12.30am.

Fire and Emergency NZ said fire investigators are due at both scenes this morning.