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One dead after early-morning house fire in Foxton

September 27, 2023
Emergency services were alerted to the incident on Reeve St about 4.30am today.

Emergency services were alerted to the incident on Reeve St about 4.30am today. (Source: 1News)

One person is dead after a house fire early this morning in the Manawatū-Whanganui town of Foxton.

Emergency services were alerted to the incident on Reeve St about 4.30am.

"One person was located in a critical condition and CPR was commenced," a police spokesperson said.

"However they were pronounced deceased shortly after. A scene guard is in place, and inquiries are ongoing."

A Fire and Emergency (FENZ) spokesperson said two crews attended.

Specialist fire investigators are at the scene.

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