Impact of fire on display at open home in Bulls on June 2

Firefighters will take people through the scene of a house fire in Bulls.

The devastating impact of a house fire will be on display at an open home in Bulls on Saturday, June 2.

Bulls Volunteer Fire Brigade is holding an open home at a house in Hudson Ave, Bulls, which was recently damaged by fire.

"People often don't realise just how quickly a fire spreads and the need to prepare their families for what to do in the event of a fire," fire safety officer John Hotter said.

"By seeing the results of a fire firsthand and talking to Fire and Emergency NZ they can learn valuable information about preventing fires and planning to escape from fires."

Firefighters will take people through the house to show them where and how the fire started, how damage could have been reduced and the impact of smoke and flames.

"We hope that by holding this open home we can prevent fires like this happening to other families," Hotter said.

The open home will be held between 10am and 3pm on Saturday.

People can request to have their smoke alarm checked by phoning 0800 693 473 or by contacting their local fire station.