New Zealand / Wellington Region

Fire trucks sent to Health Ministry's Wellington office after reports of smoke

12:58 pm on 4 November 2022

Six fire trucks this morning went to the Ministry of Health building in Molesworth Street, Wellington after reports of smoke coming from the building. Photo: RNZ / Soumya Bhamidipati

Six fire trucks were sent to the Health Ministry head office in Wellington this morning after reports of smoke coming from the building.

A spokesperson for Fire and Emergency said they were alerted just before 11.20am.

A reporter at the scene said Molesworth Street, which was briefly closed to traffic from the intersection with May Street, had reopened and no staff were evacuated.