"Fire at Domain Road property, Lake Hawea"

At approximately 11:20am Police were called to assist with a fire in a non-mobile house bus used as a dwelling on a rural property on Domain Road, Lake Hawea.

Fire and Emergency NZ have put the blaze out and located possible human remains within the dwelling however, this is yet to be confirmed by a forensic pathologist.

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

Police ask that anyone who may have information about the fire contacts Wanaka Police on 03 443 7272.

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