The house where a child died, and six others were injured in a blaze on Thursday night.\u00a0<\/span>Photo:\u00a0RNZ \/ Louis Dunham<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n An adult has received critical injuries, three other people were in a serious to moderate condition, and two received minor injuries, police said on Friday.<\/p>\n The injured are two adults and four children and they were all transported to hospital.<\/p>\n Emergency services at the scene last night.\u00a0<\/span>Photo:\u00a0RNZ \/ Sam Sherwood<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Neighbours have described the chaos as they rushed to help the family whose house went up in flames.<\/p>\n One neighbour, who asked not to be named, told RNZ she heard screaming and shouting from the house when the fire broke out.<\/p>\n Other neighbours described big flames leaping from the house at the height of the blaze and said the quiet street resembled a “war scene” as people hurried to help the family involved.<\/p>\n They said they were shocked and heartbroken by the child’s death.<\/p>\n Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan says a scene guard was put in place at the property overnight.<\/p>\n “Police will be carrying out a scene examination today, including working with Fire and Emergency New Zealand fire investigators.”<\/p>\n An investigator at the fire scene today.\u00a0<\/span>Photo:\u00a0RNZ \/ Louis Dunham<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The cause of the fire is still to be determined, but it is not believed to be suspicious.<\/p>\n Emergency services were called at about 8.25pm on Thursday.<\/p>\n Photo:\u00a0RNZ \/ Louis Dunham<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n An RNZ reporter at the scene on Friday morning says neighbours told her a family had lived there.<\/p>\n The reporter said she has been told by one neighbour that they saw “very high flames” when they came outside last night.<\/p>\n Police Commissioner Richard Chambers who visited the scene last night has expressed his support for those affected today.<\/p>\n “These tragic incidents are not easy for staff and whenever possible I do try to show up to offer my support for them.”<\/p>\n He was visiting Christchurch to thank staff involved in the investigation and ongoing trial relating to the death of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming.<\/p>\n Cordons have been in place on Whitehall Street and Hills Road.\u00a0<\/span>Photo:\u00a0RNZ \/ Louis Dunham<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Firefighters have decided to call off a nationwide one-hour strike from noon today due to the tragedy.<\/p>\n The NZPFU National Committee said the decision had been made in recognition of “the impact of the fire on the wh\u0101nau (of those who were in the house), their wider support network and in recognition the loss and devastation will be widely felt by Christchurch and ripple through the country”.<\/p>\n “We acknowledge the efforts of all those that responded, including the 111 emergency dispatchers and the firefighting crews with work continuing today with fire investigation members and the impact this incident will have had on them all.”<\/p>\n Cancelling the strike was a way to show support, the committee said.<\/p>\n Christchurch Metro Area Commander Superintendent Lane Todd said emergency services worked at the scene until late on Thursday night.<\/p>\n Cordons remain in place on Whitehall Street and Hills Road.<\/p>\n Damage is visible especially in the top section of the house.\u00a0<\/span>Photo:\u00a0RNZ \/ Louis Dunham<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n At first, it was unclear how many people were in the house.<\/p>\n “Reports were made that a house was on fire with people unaccounted for,” Todd said in a previous statement.<\/p>\n A child has died and six people have been injured, one critically, after a house fire in Christchurch. Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand have started inquiries after the child died at the scene of the fire in Mairehau. 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