A large fire broke out at a business in the Auckland suburb of Takanini. Photo / Aimee Piggott
A large fire has broken out near an industrial area of the Auckland suburb of Takanini this evening.
One nearby witness told the Herald he could see large plumes of black smoke and “pops of explosions with sparks”.
He said there was a “strong smell of tyre smoke”.
Another witness said he heard “sirens everywhere and explosions”.
Another person commented on Facebook that the fire department had “advised everyone to stay inside, fumes may be toxic”.
Fire and Emergency NZ were unable to provide clarity on the incident tonight as they were responding to it, however they acknowledged they were aware of it.
More to come.
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The blaze caused significant damage to the top floor of the family's house.