See the damage a faulty fuse board has caused at Wellington home

A fire crew from Wellington Amber Watch attended the blaze in King Street at around 6.30pm.

The fire was out on arrival but crews said they made the property and supplies safe following the blaze.

A spokesperson said: "We used a hose reel jet and a thermal imaging camera to check for hot spots and damp down as required.

"The gas and electricity board were in attendance to isolate all supplies to the property."