Auckland traffic: Avondale roads reopened after suspicious fire, delays easing

A busy West Auckland road has reopened after a suspicious industrial fire resulted in a partial closure in the area, as emergency services worked at the scene.

Avondale commuters are being advised that Rosebank Rd is now fully open again and that delays at the Pātiki Rd and Rosebank State Highway 16 off-ramps are now easing.

Fire crews were called out to a three-storey industrial building under construction on Rosebank Rd at 4am.

A northern fire communications spokesperson said they found a small fire on the ground floor. Six fire trucks were called to the scene.

A section of Rosebank Rd, between Timothy Pl and Pātiki Rd roundabout is closed. Image / NZTA

The blaze is being treated as suspicious, authorities said, and a fire investigator is being sent to the scene later today. No injuries have been reported.

Auckland Transport advised motorists just after 6am that a section of Rosebank Rd – between Timothy Pl and the Pātiki Rd roundabout – had been closed as a result.

“Avoid this area or expect delays with diversions in place affecting all traffic – including bus services.”

FINAL UPDATE 7:30AM
Rosebank Rd has now fully reopened. Delays at Patiki Rd & Rosebank Rd SH16 off-ramps are easing. ^TP https://t.co/tqjhMAQrse

— NZ Transport Agency - Auckland & Northland (@nztaaklnth) November 21, 2024

The NZ Transport Agency said all traffic exiting State Highway 16 via Rosebank Rd and Pātiki Rd off-ramps is being turned around at the Pātiki/Rosebank roundabout.

People were advised to consider delaying travel or to use alternative routes to get to Rosebank Rd this morning.

An update on the situation was given at 7.30am; saying the road was fully reopen again.