Emergency services are responding to a 鈥渨ell-involved鈥 vehicle fire after it collided with a garage and burst into flames, leaving a person seriously injured.
Police said they are responding to a single-vehicle crash on Station Rd, Tapanui, reported just after 3.30pm.
鈥淎 vehicle is reported to have collided with a garage, the vehicle has then caught fire,鈥 police said.
The road is currently blocked, and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand said they responded to a 鈥渨ell-involved鈥 motor vehicle fire at the property.
Two crews attended the incident and worked to extinguish the fire.
Hato Hone St John said they were notified of a motor vehicle incident on Station Rd and responded with one ambulance.
Initial indications are that there are serious injuries, police said.
More to come.
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