By 1News Reporters
7:53am

Investigations are underway after four people were seen running from the area after a fire at a funeral home in Auckland's Mangere Bridge overnight.

Emergency services were called after a small fire broke out at the Just Funerals premises on Kirkbride Rd shortly before midnight.

Counties Manukau CIB Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Hayward said four people were seen running from the area following the fire.

Inquiries are now underway to identify and locate them," he said.

Scene guards remain in place while a scene examination was carried out today.

"Police would like to hear from anyone who was in the area or who may have information to assist with this investigation," Hayward said.

Vision from the scene shows damage to what appeared to be the chapel.

Just Funerals did not want to comment at this stage.

Anyone with information could contact police via 105, online, or anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesperson told 1News four crews attended the scene shortly before midnight, and extinguished the blaze by 1.30am.

A fire investigator would arrive at the scene later today to determine the cause of the blaze.

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