Ten fire crews called to house blaze at Kuratau, Lake Taupō

Firefighters were called to a house blaze near Lake Taupō late last night. Photo / File

Fire crews from in and around Taupō have been at the scene of a house blaze in the area overnight.

Ten fire crews were called to a house in Kuratau, north of Tūrangi, just after 11pm.

No one was inside the property at the time, authorities said.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said one crew remained on the scene overnight to monitor for hotspots.

The cause of the blaze is not yet known.

FENZ said a fire investigator is due back at the scene this morning.