One person has died overnight in a sleepout fire in Auckland’s Ōtāhuhu, prompting a warning from Fire and Emergency New Zealand.
Four fire trucks and police responded to the blaze on Tamaki Ave.
FENZ assistant commander Chris Delfos said it was a good reminder to check fire alarms in your house and have an escape plan.
The blaze has been extinguished and an investigator attended the scene.
There was a second overnight blaze in Panmure, which has also been extinguished.
Flames were seen leaping from the home on Ngarimu Rd.
FENZ sent three trucks and a command unit.
St John was seen helping one person at the scene.
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