Firefighters were called to a Maryhill Tce house in Dunedin after reports of smoke coming from the roof.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said crews from Roslyn, Dunedin and St Kilda were called to the scene shortly before 9.20am today.
St Kilda was later stood down, he said.
Upon arrival, firefighters found a small fire in the roof that they put out.
