New Zealand / Emergency Services

Person found dead at Hurunui house fire

09:37 am on 23 March 2024

(File photo) Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon

A person has been found dead after a house fire north of Waipara in Canterbury's Hurunui District.

Emergency services responded to the Karaka Road property on State Highway 7 about 10.50pm on Friday, police said.

A person was found dead at the scene.

The highway was closed as firefighters worked on the blaze, which was brought under control.

A scene guard was posted to the scene overnight.

Police and fire investigators will be at the house on Saturday to look into what caused the fire.