Flames billow from an early morning house fire in Stuart St, Dunedin, yesterday.
The fire was mainly in the lower floor.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman said they were alerted to the fire, in a two-storey house in upper Stuart St, at 6.27am.
Four crews were at the scene at 7.15am.

Photo: Stephen Jaquiery
All occupants were out of the house and no injuries had been reported.
Fire investigator Matt Jones said the blaze was not being treated as suspicious.