A spectacular fire in a two storey house in Dickson Road drew a large crowd this afternoon as firefighters from Papamoa, Mount Maunganui, Greerton and Tauranga battled the blaze.

Four fire crews fought the fire. Photo: Mark Jensen..

The house at the Papamoa Primary school end of Dickson road was fully alight when fire fighters arrived soon after 2.26pm, says NZ Fire Service northcoms shift manager Daniel Nicholson.

An ambulance was called to assist two people with smoke inhalation and minor burns, but he has no information about whether they are residents of the house or not.

Fire Safety has been called to investigate the cause.