Man dies in Tokoroa house fire

Tokoroa police are investigating a house fire that left one man dead and two people injured.

A 40-year-old man died when he was trapped inside the Colinton Place house last night and two other occupants suffered injuries while trying to free him, Detective Rick Rudolph from Tokoroa police said.

He said it was not known how the fire started and police and fire investigators will return to the scene this morning.

The deceased man's name will not be released until relatives have been informed, Mr Rudolph said.

- NZPA