Police have moved to reassure the public there is no ongoing risk, as a stand off with a man at a Levin property comes to an end

Police had been negotiating with the man after he barricaded himself inside the property on Thursday.

A fire broke out about 7pm last night.. with police later saying emergency services had doused the flames and found the man alive inside.

He was taken to hospital.

Cordons in the area have been reduced and residents can now safely return to their properties.