Fire services were called to the Korora Rd house in the Tararua district just before 3am, and found it well alight on arrival.Central fire communications shift manager David Meikle said the one person has died in a house fire and was being investigated by fire investigatetors and police.A ambulance spokesman said other than the person who died, two others are being treated for minor injuries.
Emergency services said they were also called to a fire in Palmerston North during the night. Mr Meikle said stables caught fire at a Awapuni property. One horse had died from the fire he said.An ambulance spokesman said one man with injuries was taken to Palmerston North Hospital.The fire, which was attended by three trucks, was being investigated today.
