9 Dec 2023

Person dies in fire on the Kāpiti Coast

9:04 am on 9 December 2023
Fire Engine going to  a job

Photo: RNZ / Rob Dixon

A scene examination is continuing at a property where a person died in a fire in Paraparaumu Beach on Friday night.

Police were called to assist Fire and Emergency NZ crews at the Manly Street property shortly after 6pm.

A person at the property was found with critical injuries.

Despite the efforts of medical staff, the person died at the scene, police said in a statement.

Officers will be working alongside FENZ investigators to work out the cause of the fire.