Emergency services were called to the house on Kohekohe Street on Monday afternoon. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
A person has been found dead following a house fire in New Lynn.
Emergency services were called to the house on Kohekohe Street at 1.23pm on Monday.
About 20 firefighters fought the blaze, and police were called in as backup.
Detective senior sergeant Megan Goldie of Waitematā CIB said the cause of fire was not yet known.
"A post-mortem examination is due to get underway this morning and results of this will need to be considered alongside our other enquiries under way."
A scene guard was put in place at the property overnight.
Police were to carry out a scene examination alongside fire investigators.
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