Ambulance staff are also at the scene on Meremere Street in Seaview, assessing the occupants of the house.

Fire Shift Manager John Ditmer says there are four crews at the scene.

It's believed the occupants of the house are elderly.

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Other Lower South Island News

01 Jan: Five people have been injured after a three-vehicle crash east of Queenstown

31 Dec: The quarter-finals are set at the world darts championship - and for the first time in a non-Covid year since 2012 Michael van Gerwen won't be there

31 Dec: The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra

28 Dec: History for Sparks batter Laura Harris during her side's six-wicket victory over the Canterbury Magicians in their women's T20 Super Smash match in Alexandra

28 Dec: To the darts world championships at London's Alexandra Palace, on Sky Sport..

23 Dec: State Highway 8 between Lindis Pass and Omarama is still closed, after a crash more than four hours ago

22 Dec: Southland Police have arrested eight people and seized drugs, firearms and cash during a series of search warrants last week

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