Waikato house fire: Emergency services attending house fire in Ngāruawāhia

Emergency services are attending a house fire on Great South Rd, Ngāruawāhia, Waikato. Photo / Bevan Conley

Motorists are advised to expect delays as emergency services are at the scene of a house fire in Waikato.

One person was treated on the scene for injuries.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand said it received multiple calls to a house fire on Great South Road, in Ngāruawāhia, at 7.50am.

“It was well-involved on our arrival and at the height of the incident, we had four appliances on scene,” a spokesperson said.

Nobody was in the house on arrival.

The fire was extinguished by 11am, and all fire resources have left the scene.

Hato Hone St John was notified of the incident at 8.04am and responded with one ambulance.

“One patient was assessed at the scene as being in a minor condition and they were treated at the scene. They did not require transport to hospital.”

Police said emergency services are at the scene and Great South Road is closed.

“Diversions are in place. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.”

More to come.

Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton. She joined the Waikato Herald in 2023 after working for Radio 1XX in Whakatāne.