Fire crews battle major house fire in Lyall Bay

Fire crews remain at the scene of a house fire in Lyall Bay, Wellington.
Fire crews remain at the scene of a house fire in Lyall Bay, Wellington. Photo credit: Supplied

Six fire crews continue to battle a blaze that has gutted an entire house in Lyall Bay, Wellington. 

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews were alerted to the fire on Hungerford Rd at 11.15 am on Friday. 

All persons were accounted for on arrival.

The entire house was engulfed in flames but crews now have it under control and it is not threatening neighbouring properties, Fire and Emergency New Zealand shift manager Chris Dalton says.

High winds may have helped accelerate the fire. 

"It's opposite the Cook Strait and the Wellington Airport so the wind's roaring through there," Mr Dalton says. 

A fire investigator is determining the cause of the fire. 

Newshub.