A fire investigator will be looking into the cause of a house fire in Dargaville, in Northland, today.
It started just after 2am this morning in Awakino Road.
Fire Service shift manager Carren Larking says it was well-involved when firefighters arrived so they called for back-up.
The fire's now out but crews are still there dampening down hotspots.
A fire investigator will be looking into the cause of the blaze.
No one was reported missing and all the residents were outside waiting when crews arrived.