Smoke from house fire spreads over east Christchurch

A large fire has significantly damaged a Christchurch house and caused smoke to drift over the city's east this afternoon.

Fire crews from the Anzac, Christchurch City, Woolston and Redwood stations are battling the blaze, which broke out at the Aranui property about noon on Friday.

The fire at the Pages Rd property between Breezes and Marlow Rds has spewed a significant amount of smoke around the area, prompting a warning from Fire and Emergency NZ.

By the time the first crew arrived the two-storey house was well alight, a Fenz spokesperson said.

The spokesperson said residents should keep their windows and doors closed until the smoke has dissipated.

No one was injured in the fire. But the house has been significantly damaged and Pages Rd was blocked for a time while crews battled to contain the blaze.