Thick, black smoke is billowing from a house fire in Welcome Bay.
Photo sent to NZME show emergency services at the scene of the fire on Ryegrass Dell off Meadowviews Drive.
Firefighters were working to extinguish the fire.
A witness at the scene said there were multiple fire trucks at thee scene.
Firefighters at the scene of a house fire in Welcome Bay. Photo / Cameron Avery
Fire and Emergency New Zealand northern fire communications shift manager Lauren Sika said the property is a single storey dwelling.
“It was very well involved when we arrived and all persons accounted for.
“We are still in attendance with three fire crews and a couple of support vehicles.”
Siak said a fire investigator would be arriving on the scene shortly.