Police have confirmed the fatal fire last Thursday morning in Bucklands Beach is now being treated as a double homicide.

Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Vaaelua, Counties Manukau District Crime Manager, says emergency services attended the home in Murvale Drive at around 2.30am.

“When Police and Fire and Emergency NZ arrived, the home was fully engulfed in flames.

“Three people were able to escape the fire, while sadly two people were not, and were found deceased inside the home.”

Police will be part of something special this weekend, supporting Auckland’s Special Olympics athletes to carry the Flame of Hope in support of The Special Olympics Games.
The games are to be held at the new Wolfbrook Arena in Christchurch from Wednesday 10 until Sunday 14 of December this year.
Media is invited to attend the three exciting events in the Auckland area this weekend for the Law Enforcement Torch Run.