Update 12.10pm: After explosions were heard in Mount Maunganui at approximately 2.11am due to a house fire, an owner of the property tells SunLive they were pleased with how emergency services responded.

"The fire emergency service have done a really great job. They took care of the situation really well," says the owner.

"Our smoke alarms worked, and thankfully no one was hurt."

EARLIER: People are reporting hearing large explosions following a fire in Mount Maunganui early this morning.

Emergency services were called to a fire at an address on Maranui Street around 3am, says a police spokesperson.

Residents in the area have told SunLive that they heard explosions at the time.

"Just witnessed the biggest explosion of my life, six fire trucks so far and the big emergency response fire truck along with a lot of police," one person reports.

The aftermath of the house fire on Maranui Street. Photo: Taylor Rice/SunLive.

Another reader says the "explosion was very traumatising" and she that she heard "people screaming".

Fire and Emergency New Zealand northern fire communications shift manager Jordan Barnett says investigations are underway into the cause of the blaze.

'We received multiple calls reporting a house or garage on fire.

'Upon arrival we found a well-involved house fire. It was about 10m by 15m.”

Jordan says firefighters were called at 2.11am and were on scene at 2.18am.

'Shortly after arriving the appliance requested a second alarm to be transmitted and responded.”

There were five appliances plus support vehicles that attended the fire.

'All the occupants were reported to be out and firefighters didn't report anyone inside.

'We currently have two fire investigators on the scene that are conducting their investigation.”

Police say no one was injured and everyone was reported to be out of the house when they arrived on scene.

"We have staff guarding the scene so police and fire and emergency staff can access the scene this morning."

SunLive is working on getting more information and will provide an update when we can.

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