Helensville house fire: Investigator to visit rural property on Monday

Fire and Emergency crews fought the house fire in Helensville on Saturday. Photo / NZME

Tomorrow, an investigator is expected to visit a property in Helensville which was engulfed in a large fire on Saturday afternoon.

The Herald understands the incident is being treated as non-suspicious.

Around 30 firefighters were called to the house on Sheffield Rd, Helensville, northwest of Auckland city, shortly after 3pm yesterday.

The blaze sent large plumes of smoke into the sky and numerous calls were made to Fire and Emergency.

The property was ablaze when services arrived.

A third alarm, meaning a large fire, as transmitted by firefighters when they arrived at the scene, Fenz said on Facebook.

Police and St John ambulance also supported the Fenz response.

A police spokeswoman told the Herald yesterday that everyone had been accounted for but one person was being treated for smoke inhalation.