New Zealand / Auckland Region

Blaze at car wreckers in South Auckland now extinguished

17:11 pm on 8 August 2025

About eight vehicles were on fire at the height of the blaze. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon

Nearly 30 firefighters tackled a large blaze at a car wreckers in South Auckland on Friday afternoon.

Fire and Emergency says they were called to a fire at Redhill, near Papakura, shortly before 4pm.

About eight cars were on fire when crews arrived, but the blaze has now been extinguished.

A fire investigator is on the scene.

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