A neighbour ran to get an extinguisher before realising the flames were "too big", as a suspicious fire ripped through an abandoned house near Hastings overnight.
No one was injured during the "fully involved" house fire at a residential address on Omahu Rd in Twyford, shortly after 7pm.
Hawke's Bay Today understands the property, situated between horticultural and industrial land, had been unoccupied for several months.
![Three fire crews attended a "well alight" house fire in Twyford, Hastings overnight. Photo / Cherish Kyle](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PI6H766T3KLBKIFKZCOQJOSBKQ.jpg?auth=fddd873308981cc29a9b59ef0eb727a205b6a12ff0833097692379ba39972200&width=16&height=9&quality=70&smart=true)
Several motorists driving by stopped as they came across the wall of flames coming from the structure which was easily visible from the road.