Person suffers burns in Tauranga shed blaze

Fire and Emergency NZ received multiple calls about the fire on Alverstoke Rd in Parkvale. Photo/Google Maps

A person has suffered burns in a well-involved shed fire in Tauranga.

Fire and Emergency NZ received multiple calls about the fire on Alverstoke Rd in Parkvale at 9.20pm.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said one person received burns and the 10m by 4m shed was "well ablaze" when crews arrived. Three crews and 12 firefighters were battling the blaze.

A St John spokeswoman confirmed they were at the scene.