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Person found dead at Christchurch house fire

July 1, 2021
A firefighter operates a fire truck while battling the SkyCity NZ International Convention Centre fire.

A firefighter operates a fire truck. (Source: 1 NEWS)

One person has been found dead at a house fire in Christchurch this morning.

Emergency services were called to the property on Silvester Street, in Woolston, late this morning, a police spokesperson told 1 NEWS.

The person's body was found inside the property.

Police are working to establish the circumstances of the person’s death, which is currently being treated as unexplained.

A post mortem is expected to take place tomorrow.

The death will be reported to the Coroner.

New ZealandAccidentsChristchurch and Canterbury

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