Apartment occupants have been evacuated from a building in central Auckland due to what is believed to be chemicals inside it.
Emergency services were called to the corner of Anzac Ave and Short St at 4.45pm after reports of a chemical spill.
More than 20 firefighters arere on the scene, including a Hazmat unit.
Police and ambulance crews are also there.
An emergency services spokesperson said upon entering the building, firefighters first thought they smelled petrol. But now they believe chemicals are inside.