17 Dec 2017

Taranaki home nearing 100-years-old lost to blaze

8:19 pm on 17 December 2017

A nearly 100-year-old house in north Taranaki has burned to the ground.

A firefighter on scene at an incident. 6 July 2016.

File photo. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said 10 fire crews from New Plymouth and Waitara were sent to battle the blaze at Brixton about midday.

The house was well alight when crews arrived.

There were no reports of injuries.