The Fire Safety service is investigating a Christchurch house fire.
The blaze on Solent Place in Aranui broke out at 3.20 this morning.
Fire and Emergency shift manager Lyn Crosson says there were fears people were still in the house, but they found nobody home.
"The fire is out, and Fire Safety will be on site establishing the cause of the fire later this morning."
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