9 Aug 2013

Fatal fire at Tararua house

10:21 am on 9 August 2013

One person is dead after fire destroyed a house in Tararua district.

The Fire Service was called just before 3am on Friday to the house near Pongaroa, south of Dannevirke.

A spokesperson says the victim died at the scene and the house was destroyed.

Fire Safety officers and the police are investigating.