A family escaped a major fire at house in the Auckland suburb of New Lynn this morning.
A family escaped the fire Photo: RNZ / Steen Bech
At the height of the blaze, 13 fire trucks were at the scene and crews had to be called in from other stations.
The Fire Service said a child was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation though everyone got out of the house.
An investigator will be looking at the cause.