Update: Garage gutted in house fire

A fire at a property in Ohinemutu. PHOTO/ STEPHEN PARKER

A fire at an Ohinemutu property is out.

A reporter at the scene said a garage next to a two-storey house was gutted.

A woman at the house was treated for smoke inhalation but did not require hospital treatment, she said.

Fire crews at the scene did not comment.

Neighbour and Rotorua Lakes Councillor, Trevor Maxwell arrived home and saw the fire.

"Looks like the fire started in the car port area. Someone phoned early [the fire service] - fortunately it was caught early."

Earlier:
Fire crews are at a house fire in Ohinemutu.

A northern fire communications spokesman said two crews were at the property near the intersection of Ariariterangi and Arataua Sts.

The fire service was called out at 3.20pm where the house was "well involved."