Thirteen fire trucks are trying to get a large blaze in Mount Maunganui under control.
A fire in a Waimarie St timber yard at Mount Maunganui is being attended to by the fire service. Photo: Supplied / Tim Orr
Fire and Emergency says they were called to Waimarie Street at 9am today.
They are trying to stop the fire from spreading to nearby buildings.
There is a lot of smoke in the area and Waimarie Street is closed.
The fire is close to State Highway 2 and motorists are being asked to take extra care.