Body found after shed fire in Whakarewarewa, Rotorua

Police have confirmed a body has been found at the scene of a shed fire in Rotorua.

A police spokeswoman said emergency services were alerted to the fire at a Froude St property shortly before 5am.

One person was found dead at the scene and the death was being treated as unexplained, she said.

Police cordon at the scene of a fatal house fire on Froude street Whakarewarewa. Photo / Andrew Warner.

A scene guard remained at the scene this afternoon.

Police and Fire and Emergency staff remain at the scene today completing an examination.

A reporter at the scene on Froude St in Whakarewarewa this morning said police and fire services were there and there was police tape around a property.

Emergency services at the scene on Froude St this morning. Photo / Ben Fraser

A shed appeared to be fire-damaged near the back of the property, he said.

Fire and Emergency NZ would not comment on the incident and directed queries to NZ Police.