4 Feb 2016

Napier house fire now under control

11:42 am on 4 February 2016

A large fire at a house in Napier has been brought under control.

Firefighters were called to fire at a large villa in Bluff Hill shortly after 10am.

Fire Service spokesperson Murray Dunbar said the house was well ablaze when they arrived.

About 16 firefighters are still at the scene, dampening down hot spots.

No one appeared to have been in the house.