Two people are missing after a fire at a two-storey house in Auckland's Bucklands Beach overnight, police say.
Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Va'aelua said police at the scene are investigating what has happened.
"At this stage we can advise that two people are currently outstanding.
Police inside the cordon. Photo: MARIKA KHABAZI / RNZ
"We are working to establish what has occurred and urgently locate the people unaccounted for," he said.
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Three people were also injured with two taken to hospital.
Hato Hone St John said one person in a serious condition and another in a moderate condition were taken to Middlemore Hospital.
People speak to police inside the cordon on Murvale Drive. Photo: MARIKA KHABAZI / RNZ
A third person was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
Neighbour Cathy Harwood said she was woken by her dog barking about 2am and heard "strange" noises coming from outside.
She described the fire as "massive" and saw lots of smoke.
The cordon set up on Murvale Drive, Bucklands Beach. Photo: MARIKA KHABAZI / RNZ
An RNZ reporter at the scene said the smell of smoke on the street was still strong.
Police will remain on scene with cordons established on Murvale Drive, between Janome Place and Jandell Cresent.
Fire and Emergency said five crews were called to a fire on the upper floor of a two-storey house just after 2.30am.
"Hato Hone St John was notified of a fire incident on Murvale Drive, Bucklands Beach, at 02:36 today. Two ambulances and one operations manager attended," St John said.
Investigators at the scene of the house fire in Bucklands Beach. Photo: MARIKA KHABAZI / RNZ
Meanwhile, four fire trucks turned out to a commercial building on Lambie Drive in Papatoetoe about 2.30am.
Fire and Emergency said the fire, in the roof area, had been extinguished and the cause was being investigated.
Police at a cordon near the scene of the house fire in Bucklands Beach. Photo: RNZ / Jessica Hopkins
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