A residential house fire in Christchurchcity has sent smoke through the suburb while fire crews work to put out the blaze.

Fire and Emergency Services(Fenz) responded just before 12pm after receiving multiple calls about a housefire in St Martins.

They sent two appliances.

A Fenz spokesperson said the fire is in a single-storey house and they have not had to extricate anybody.

“We’re not aware of anyone inside the house, however, we are still working on the scene to establish this.”

Police are assisting fire crews with traffic control on a section of Wilsons Rd.

“Far as I’m aware all people are accounted for,” said a police spokesperson.

More to come.

Smoke can be seen drifting across St Martins. Photo / Sam Hoeflich