New Zealand

Firefighters battle blaze in south Auckland overnight

07:58 am on 22 February 2020

Firefighters have been battling a blaze at a large commercial building in south Auckland overnight.

Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

Nine fire trucks were involved in putting it out, including three with long ladders.

The job was complicated by cylinders of LPG gas in the vicinity.

While the building was badly damaged, no-one was hurt and the fire has been extinguished.