A fire has broken out in a possible homeless encampment under a central Auckland bridge this evening.
Waitematā Local Board member Alexandra Bonham told the Herald she saw “huge plumes of thick black smoke” billowing out from under the Hopetoun St motorway bridge.
“There were loads of flames under the bridge. It looks like it might have been a homeless encampment,” she said.
“Loads” of people had phoned the fire service, and it pleased her to see the community taking action to help.
Fire and Emergency NZ (Fenz) said it received multiple calls to a fire under a bridge in central Auckland at 5.08pm.
Three fire trucks were on the scene trying to put the fire out, a spokesman said.
A police spokesperson said they were notified of a rubbish fire under the Hopetoun St bridge.
“Those at the scene left before police arrived, but it isn’t thought to be suspicious and no one was injured.
“There was some smoke, but it did not cause any issues for vehicles travelling on the motorway,” police said.
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