Napier fire: One seriously injured after car fire spreads to shed at Napier wreckers

One person has been seriously injured after a car fire spread to a shed at a wreckers in Onekawa, sparking a blaze that could be seen across Napier on Tuesday.

Black smoke could be seen billowing from the Wakefield St business just after noon, though firefighters appeared to have the blaze under control quickly after.

A spokesman from Fire and Emergency NZ said that they were alerted to the fire about midday.

Upon arrival, firefighters found a car on fire in a shed on the premises.

Two fire trucks attended from Napier and Hastings.

A reporter at the scene said one man had been brought out to Wakefield St and was being seen by ambulance staff.

A St John spokesperson said one person in a serious condition had since been transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

A police spokesperson said they controlled traffic for a short time.

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The fire as seen from Thorn Pl, Onekawa, Napier.