House fire on Beach Rd in Castor Bay, Auckland 30 September 2024. Firefighters continued to battle the blaze at dawn after calls were first made at 2.30am. Photo / Mike Rogan
Firefighters have been battling a large house fire in Castor Bay on Auckland’s North Shore for three hours.
A Fire and Emergency spokesman said they received “multiple calls” about the fire on Beach Rd at 2.27am.
He said the house was “totally involved” when crews arrived on the scene of the single-level home.
Just before 7.30am, the spokesman said two firetrucks remained on the scene and the “majority” of the fire had been extinguished.
“We are still working to dampen some hot spots.”
At its peak, 10 fire trucks from 10 different stations were battling the blaze. This included six regular trucks a ladder truck, a hazmat vehicle and a “specialist breathing apparatus” support team.
The spokesman said all people were accounted for and they were still working to extinguish the fire.
- More to come.
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