18 Dec 2024

Person found dead after unexplained fire in Ranui, Auckland

9:31 am on 18 December 2024
A fire truck, close-up, in Wellington.

Photo: Pretoria Gordon / RNZ

A person has been found dead after an unexplained house fire in the Auckland suburb of Ranui.

Emergency services were called to the blaze about 5am on Wednesday.

Police said a resident of the home was found dead inside.

"At this stage, the fire is being treated as unexplained and a scene examination is being conducted," police said.

Fire and Emergency sent three firetrucks and one support vehicle and said the cabin was fully ablaze when they arrived.