Possible human remains found in Lake Hawea property fire

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Possible human remains found in Lake Hawea property fire

Update: 5:16PM OTAGO: POSSIBLE human remains were found in a dwelling house that was destroyed in a fire just before midday today at a rural property on Domain Road in Lake Hawea.

New Zealand Police said at approximately 11:20am, they were called to assist with the fire in the non-mobile house bus that was used as a dwelling house.

Police said that Fire and Emergency NZ had put the blaze out and located possible human remains within the dwelling.

However, this had yet to be confirmed by a forensic pathologist.

Police and Fire will carry out a scene examination tomorrow morning.

Any member of the public who may have information about the fire to contact Wanaka Police on 03 443 7272.