Man dies after Christchurch house fire

A police car.
The scene. Photo credit: Newshub.

A man has died following a house fire in Christchurch.

Emergency services were called to the fire at a house on Breens Rd in Bishopdale around 10:40pm on Friday.

The man was found inside the house in a critical condition. He was transported to hospital but later died of his injuries.

He was the sole occupant of the property.

Police say the cause of the fire is unknown and an investigation will take place. A scene guard is currently in place while Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand make enquiries.

Newshub.