Southland car fire on rural road no longer treated as suspicious

A car fire discovered on a rural Southland road is no longer being treated as suspicious.

Emergency services were called to the blaze on Dunsdale Valley Road at about 6.15 am today.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews from Hedgehope attended and extinguished the fire.

While the incident was initially considered suspicious, police have since confirmed there were no suspicious circumstances.

The Herald understands one person was injured in the incident.

Hato Hone St John was earlier approached for comment, however it directed all further queries to the police.