A family was forced to flee their home after it went up in flames Sunday evening. PETE STEVENSON-WRIGHT
A Porirua family have lost everything after being forced to flee their home when it caught alight.
A Givealittle page has been set up for a Tītahi Bay family, after their Te Puke St home went up in flames Sunday evening.
The family were forced to watch their home “succumb” to the flames, the Givealittle page said. They have lost everything in the fire.
The page had been set up by a friend of the family.
Smoke from the house fire could be seen from as far as 2.2km away, Porirua resident Pete Stevenson-Wright said.
He had been amazed at how quickly it had grown from a small amount of smoke to the large amount captured in the photo.
Stevenson-Wright said he was so concerned he called police, who had received multiple calls from residents.
Fire and Emergency was notified of a fire at a Titahi Bay property at 7.53pm on Sunday. Three fire engines responded.
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said the occupants of the house were able to evacuate safely.
No one was understood to be injured and residents from neighbouring houses were not evacuated.
At 8.40pm, the fire had been all but extinguished, he said.
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