A man has been rescued after being trapped under a relocatable house near Carterton this morning.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Chester Road, West Taratahi about 9.40am.
A Fire and Emergency (FENZ) spokesperson said they found a man trapped under the house, which was on stands, on arrival.
Crews cut a hole into the house's floor to free the man, the spokesperson said.
"One person is being assessed by ambulance," a police spokesperson said, adding WorkSafe will be notified of the incident.
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