UPDATE: Major fire in Auckland

UPDATE: A large fire has destroyed a house and two neighbouring houses have been damaged in the Auckland suburb of Westmere. 

The home in West End Road, was fully ablaze when firefighters arrived shortly before 8:30 this evening. 

No one was injured in the blaze, but was believed three people were unaccounted for, however they have since been found well. 

15 fire trucks, police and ambulances personnel were in attendance. 

Investigators believe the fire was deliberately lit.