22 Feb 2023

Person dies in early morning house fire in Christchurch

7:59 am on 22 February 2023
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A person died in a house fire in Ilam, Christchurch, on Wednesday. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon

A person has died in a house fire in the Christchurch suburb of Ilam.

Two fire crews were called at 3.47am to the house at Camrose Place.

Emergency services located a person deceased inside the house.

At this stage there was nothing to indicate any suspicious circumstances, police said.

They would be continuing inquiries along with Fire and Emergency.

A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said the fire was well under way when the crews arrived.

It has since been extinguished.

The spokesperson said a fire investigator was expected on site during the morning to help police with their investigation.