Firefighters were called to the house fire about 1.15am. Image / Google MpasA suspicious fire has caused "significant damage" to a large two-storey house in Christchurch this morning. "As the fire escalated, so did our response," a Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said. The spokesman said while the building was not destroyed, it had suffered "significant damage". There were no reports of injuries, as the building was unoccupied at the time.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 23, 2021 18:45 UTC