Fire and Emergency are battling a large house fire in Stratford, Taranaki.
A spokesperson says fire crews were called to the blaze on Brecon Rd about 8.30pm.
Five fire trucks and a support vehicle are at the scene.
Video shows a huge plume of smoke and flames rising high into the air, well above the roofs of neighbouring houses.
A police spokesperson says officers are not at the scene - traffic is being managed by the local council.