Source: Radio New Zealand
File photo. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
One person is in a serious condition after an apartment fire in Christchurch on Tuesday afternoon.
Fire and Emergency were called to the blaze in the suburb of Sydenham at 4:05pm after reports of a fire alarm sounding off and the smell of smoke.
Four crews responded and the blaze was contained at 4:35pm.
Fire and Emergency said one occupant was found at the house.
Police told RNZ it appeared one person was in a serious condition.
A fire investigator was still at the scene.
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