Vehicle crashes into Invercargill building, starting fire and leaving one person in critical condition

Police are on the scene of a fire in Waikiwi, Invercargill, after a car crashed into a property, starting a blaze.

One person is in critical condition after a car crashed into an Invercargill building, sparking a fire.

Emergency services were called to Hoffman Court, Waikiwi, on Wednesday afternoon.

“It appears a vehicle has gone into a property and collided with something like an outdoor heat pump unit, which has then caught fire,” a police spokesperson told the Herald.

One person was taken to Southland Hospital and is in critical condition.

Hato Hone St John said they were notified about 1.40pm and sent an ambulance, operations manager and rapid response unit.

They said the incident was still ongoing.

More to come.