The Reporoa house was completely destroyed. Photo / Supplied
A Reporoa woman has described waking to find her neighbour's house burnt to the ground this morning. A Fire and Eme rgency New Zealand spokeswoman said the Strathmore Rd single-storey house was "well-involved" when crews arrived around 2am.
Two fire trucks and two tankers were at the scene from Taupō and Lake Ōkāreka. All people in the house were accounted for, and there was no damage to neighbouring properties. A neighbour, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the house was "well and truly gone by the time I got up at 3.30am".
Two fire trucks and two tankers were at the scene from Taupō and Lake Ōkāreka. All people in the house were accounted for, and there was no damage to neighbouring properties. A neighbour, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the house was "well and truly gone by the time I got up at 3.30am".
Firefighters were called to the blaze around 2am. Photo / Supplied
She thought she heard a noise during the night but thought nothing of it, however, she noticed flashing lights. After getting up, she noticed the fire trucks at her neighbour's house. She said the house was smoking with small flames and she ran back to get her partner so they could move the horses from the paddock.
Police were at the scene to help firefighters and a spokeswoman said there were inquiries under way into the circumstances. A fire investigator is investigating the cause.
Police were at the scene to help firefighters and a spokeswoman said there were inquiries under way into the circumstances. A fire investigator is investigating the cause.
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