House Fire in Canterbury Results in One Death and Critical Injury
A house fire in Canterbury has claimed one life and left another person critically injured. The fire broke out overnight in a house on Dunford St, Rakaia.
Fire and Emergency NZ responded to the incident at approximately 11:15pm on Saturday, with trucks from Rakaia and Ashburton attending the scene.
A police spokesman confirmed that one person had died and another was critically injured in the blaze. The death will be referred to the coroner.
A Fire and Emergency spokesman reported that crews arrived to find the home "well ablaze" and worked to extinguish the fire and locate unaccounted individuals.
A fire investigator is scheduled to visit the scene later today. One crew remained on the scene this morning.
No statement was given by the authorities regarding the cause of the fire.
Author summary: One dead, one critically injured in Canterbury house fire.
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