More than a dozen fire appliances have been battling a huge blaze that broke out in one of Auckland's industrial areas.
Reports came in just before 9pm that a fire had started in a factory building on Hugo Johnston Drive in Penrose, a Fire and Emergency spokeswoman said.
Upon arrival fire crews found the two-level building, measuring 40 by 30 metres, "well involved".
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It appeared to have begun in the upstairs area but had escalated since.