Crews have put out a fire on a homeless person’s structure in Tauranga this morning.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokeswoman said crews were called to the State Highway 2 and SH29 area about 5.20am.

On arrival, they found a homeless “shack” on fire, she said.

She said the structure was in the middle of the highway area and was difficult for crews to access.

Two fire trucks and a water tanker were there dampening down the site.

She said no one was in the structure at the time and police, the council and the roading authority were also called.

A police spokesperson said they were notified of a fire near Takitimu Drive around 5.40am and there were “no indication of road closures”.