Dryer catches fire in central Auckland apartment

Urba Residences on Howe St, central Auckland, was evacuated after a dryer caught fire in an apartment. Image / Google Maps

A central Auckland apartment building has been evacuated this morning after a dryer caught fire.

Fire and Emergency received reports of the fire in an apartment on level three of the Urba Residences on Howe St, about 6.44am.

A witness described the fire as "one wisp of smoke coming from one apartment".

They said the building had been evacuated.

A Fire and Emergency spokesman said the fire had been contained to the apartment but the sprinkler system had been activated.

A salvage truck was on the way to assist the four fire trucks on the scene with the clean-up.

There were no reports of injuries.