Source: Radio New Zealand
The blaze has been extinguished. Jimmy Ellingham / RNZ
Two people are missing after a fire completely engulfed a home in Foxton Beach.
Five fire crews, police and St John were called to the blaze on Queen Street just after 5am on Tuesday.
The blaze had been extinguished, but two people had still not been accounted for, Manawatu Area Commander Ross Grantham said Fire and Emergency said.
Police would be be carrying out an investigation to determine the cause of the fire.
Foxton Beach house fire RNZ
“We are working to understand the circumstances and urgently locate the unaccounted people,” Grantham said.
The blaze had been extinguished and firefighters were still dampening down hot spots.
He said police were on scene with cordons in place around Queen Street, from Andrews Street to Edinburgh Terrace.
Officers would be providing reassurance patrols in the town on Tuesday.
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