New Zealand

Fire crews battling Penrose warehouse blaze

13:45 pm on 20 September 2021

Fourteen fire crews from across Auckland are battling to bring a blaze under control at a warehouse on Great South Road in Auckland.

Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

The fire was reported shortly after 9am today.

The warehouse is at the southern end of the road - in Penrose - and there are partial closures to Sylvia Park Road and Great South Road.

A Fire and Emergency spokesperson says the blaze is 'well-involved'.

The building was evacuated safely.