Police and fire services were called to a fire at an abandoned house between Raetihi and Ohakune. Photo/ Bevan Conley
Police are investigating the cause of a fire at an abandoned house near Ohakune.
Fire services were notified about 10.15pm on Tuesday of a house on fire off State Highway 49 between Raetihi and Ohakune.
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokeswoman said the fire was in a house that had been “abandoned for quite some time”.
When fire crews from Ohakune and Raetihi arrived, the fire was well-involved.
“They are currently investigating the cause of the fire.”
No one was injured in the fire.
Police were called about 11pm.
A police spokesman said the cause of the fire remained under investigation.
Eva de Jong is a reporter for the Whanganui Chronicle covering health stories and general news. She began as a reporter in 2023.
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