Mt Albert house damaged in fire

A blaze in Mt Albert has damaged a home on Laurel St. Photo / Supplied

A blaze in Mt Albert has damaged a home on Laurel St, but its occupants are safe.

Three fire crews are at the scene, to which emergency services were called at 8.40am.

A fire communications spokesman said initial reports suggested there were people in the single storey home.

Staff have carried out a search of the property.

The spokesman said the fire had since been contained.