Central Auckland fire on Waterloo Quadrant: Residents evacuated

Six fire crews were at the site early this morning.

Residents have been evacuated from an Auckland central apartment with smoke coming from it as six fire trucks rushed to the scene.

Residents could be seen standing outside their apartments on Waterloo Quadrant just before 6am, while a large team of firefighters went inside to investigate.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said the crews rushed to the site after a fire alarm was set off.

Residents wait on the street.

Fire crews found smoke in the building.

“On arrival there was smoke in the building, and we have a second alarm attendance there currently,” he said.

“So we’ve got six crews in attendance at the moment.”