House fire in Upper Hutt: One dead, fire investigator to attend at first light

One person has died after a house fire in Upper Hutt overnight.

A person has died after a house caught fire in Upper Hutt overnight.

A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said they were called to the suburb of Trentham just after 2am.

The spokesperson said the fire “went to second alarm” and they sent four fire trucks, three support units and a command unit to the scene on Tararua St, between Ross Gr and Louis St.

“Unfortunately, someone lost their life, so there is not much else I can say.”

They said a fire investigator would attend the scene at first light.

A police spokesperson said they would work with Fire and Emergency to carry out the scene examination.

“The current occupant of the address is unaccounted for and it is not yet known what started the fire.

“A scene guard has been in place overnight, but at this time, no further details are available.”