New Zealand / Auckland Region

Firefighters extinguish blaze in Auckland inner-city apartment building

12:27 pm on 8 February 2022

Firefighters have put out a blaze on the 20th floor of an inner-city apartment building in Auckland this morning.

(File image) Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon

Eight fire trucks attended the fire on Kingston Street, containing it before it could spread to other floors.

Fire and Emergency said the building was safely evacuated, and no one was injured.

One lane remains blocked on Hobson Street while emergency services carry out their work.