Emergency services were called to Skippers Road, near Skippers Canyon, just before 3 o'clock this afternoon.

A Fire and Emergency spokeswoman confirmed one house is well-involved in flame while firefighters are protecting two others.

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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

22 Dec: One person's died after a car hit a power pole north of Timaru this morning.

19 Dec: Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, following suspected arson at Invercargill's Queens Park around two weeks ago

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