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Firefighters tackle large house fire in Stokes Valley

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A house damaged in a fire in Stokes Valley.

A house damaged in a fire in Stokes Valley. (Source: 1News)

Firefighters are at the scene of a large house fire in Lower Hutt this evening.

Fire and Emergency NZ said crews were called to a property in Stokes Valley around 6.26pm following a report of smoke in the area. It was followed by multiple calls indicating there was a house fire.

Three fire trucks, an aerial appliance and a specialist command unit were in attendance.

Photographs of the property showed extensive damage to the exterior.

Fire and emergency services at the scene of a fire in Stokes Valley.

Fire and emergency services at the scene of a fire in Stokes Valley. (Source: 1News)

The crews arrived from Stokes Valley, Avalon, Silverstream, Remutaka and Wellington City.

There were no reports of injuries, and all people had been accounted for.

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