One dead in Upper Hutt house fire

A person has died in a house fire in Upper Hutt. Photo / File

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

Fire crews were called to the blaze at a Craigs Flat address around 2.10am on Thursday.

Police said a person was found dead at the scene.

At this stage the fire isn't being treated as suspicious, however Police and Fire and Emergency investigators are conducting a scene examination to determine the cause.

Emergency services were also called to a house fire in Gisborne shortly before 1am on Thursday.

Central northern fire communications shift manager Belinda Beets said nobody was inside the property when the fire started.