Roads closed as emergency services battle house fire in Tawa, Wellington

Smoke from the fire.
Smoke from the fire. Photo credit: Newshub.

Emergency services are battling a blaze in Wellington which is sending smoke billowing into the sky.

A house is on fire on Main Rd in Tawa, and the road has been closed between Linden Avenue and McLellan St.

A police spokesperson says diversions are in place but motorists are asked to avoid the area.

Pictures of the scene supplied to Newshub show clouds of white smoke billowing across the suburb.