A witness has described hearing small explosion sounds as cars went up in flames at the auto parts store next door in Takanini, Auckland.
A Battery Bill Takanini staff member told the Herald they have been evacuated out on the street after a big blaze engulfed the neighbouring Auto Parts Express on Tironui Rd this morning.
“It is a pretty big fire, we are out on the street I can see flames and smoke coming out from some cars there.
![A car yard in Takanini has caught fire this morning sending thick black smoke in the air. Photo / Dongkyu Seo](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CN3IGCUCBVDU3JCLRLBQCET3WE.jpg?auth=197570f006841d767e4d9416cf9712c1e4e6c3ecb30158269b84becf27e4e36a&width=16&height=9&quality=70&smart=true)
“The fire has not reached their office yet it is concentrated in the back where all the cars are parked,” he said.