“And after that smoke, and they were in such a rush and just started doing their work.”
A fire on Swanson Rd has left a home “totally burned”. Photo / Deepika Kaul
She could not confirm whether anyone was inside the house. She saw police and fire engines arrive at a similar time.
Fire and Emergency was alerted about 12.45pm when members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union were on strike.
Police have confirmed they are at the scene to manage traffic. Kaul said the number of cars on Swanson Rd was building.
She commended the emergency responders for their handling of the fire, but said the house had burnt down and the smell of smoke was lingering in her home.
“The house is totally burned, yeah, totally burned.”
Data from Google Maps showed traffic building near the intersection of Swanson Rd and Don Buck Rd.