Fire and Emergency NZ crews responded about 5.30pm.
“We’ve responded with five appliances and about 25 fighters,” he said.
Manning said when crews arrived, they saw “heavy smoke” coming from the roof of the villa.
“We have the fire out and under control.
“We’re just putting some salvage materials over the top of the roof to protect the structure,” Manning said.
He said the crews had done an “outstanding job,” noting that the fire could have gotten much worse.
Photos from the scene show the large group of firefighters on the street near the home, surrounded by dark, grey sky. Firefighters are also working on the roof.
Hato Hone St John said they received a call about the incident at 5.40pm.
They responded to the fire with one ambulance and assessed two people in minor condition who did not require transport to the hospital.
The earlier severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Auckland was lifted as the tempestuous festive season weather continues to cast a shadow over the holiday break.
MetService detected severe thunderstorms in Auckland City, Waitākere, Rodney, the Gulf, and Albany, with heavy hail accompanying them.
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