A person died after firefighters were called to a smoke-logged house in Invercargill tonight.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand say it was called to the house on Venus Street 8.09pm, responding to reports of a smoke alarm sounding.
A person was discovered in the smoke-logged house on arrival and emergency services performed CPR, but the person was unable to be revived.
A police spokesperson said it appears the person died as a result of a medical event.
Fire and Emergency NZ said a pot had been left on a stove and three fire appliances attended the incident.
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No other persons were reported as being in the house.
Fire services have now left the scene and investigators will be on the scene tomorrow.
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