A fire that engulfed a two-story house in the Wellington suburb of Johnsonville yesterday has destroyed the ground floor.
Firefighters remain at the scene last night damping down hotspots.
Fire engines fight the blaze at a two-story block of flats in Johnsonville, Wellington Photo: RNZ
The alarm was raised just before 9pm, said a spokesperson for the Fire Service.
No one was at home when the fire started.
The spokesperson said when four fire units arrived, the dwelling was already fully engulfed in flame.
Fire fighters prepare to put down hot spots in the house. Photo: RNZ
The Fire Service believes the fire started in the ground floor of the two story property.
