8 Oct 2011

Man and baby in hospital after house fire

12:16 pm on 8 October 2011

A man and a four-month old baby have been taken to Timaru Hospital following a house fire.

The Fire Service says emergency services were alerted to the blaze on Bouverie Street at about 10.20am on Saturday.

A Fire Service spokesperson says the house is gutted and an appliance remained at the scene dampening down hot spots.

The spokesperson said the man and baby are in a stable condition in hospital.