Fire and Emergency says multiple 111 calls were received about the blaze on Riversdale's Elizabeth Street just after 5.30am.

A spokesperson says one home was significantly damaged, while the two on either side were also impacted.

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22 Dec: A stubborn pattern of drownings is continuing at Auckland's black-spot beaches

21 Dec: The Police Commissioner will be working Lyn Fleming's Nelson New Years shift in her memory - one year after her death

17 Dec: A historic land dispute dating back to the 1800s - is finally resolved

08 Dec: An early Christmas present for West Coast Department of Conservation rangers

07 Dec: One hiker's died, and another's been rescued from a track on the South Island's West Coast

06 Dec: A four-vehicle crash is bringing weekend traffic to a halt in Auckland's central city - with one man believed to have been trapped

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Politics:
NSW parliament passes tougher laws on guns and protests after Bondi Beach attack 7:07

Business:
This year's Christmas spread could cost a bit more to put on tomorrow 7:07

Entertainment:
Brittany Snow has "never" had cosmetic surgery 6:50

Business:
Rising prices could be prompting Kiwis to change their Christmas spread 6:27

Entertainment:
Charlie Hunnam is a "frustrated writer/director", despite his successful acting career 6:20

International:
Anthony Albanese and Sussan Ley release Christmas messages in wake of Bondi attack 22:17

Politics:
Helping to vote through a new India trade deal could be in Labour's best interests in an election year 21:57

Entertainment:
Rebel Wilson finds being a working mom "really, really tricky" 21:50

Entertainment:
Nicole Scherzinger wants to lounge around like "a potato" over the festive period 21:20

Accident and Emergency:
A section of State Highway 50 - near the fire in Hasting's Fernhill - will remain closed overnight 21:17

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