Plumes of smoke coming from a commercial building on Auckland’s North Shore

Massive plumes of black smoke have been spotted over Auckland tonight as a fire burns on the city’s North Shore.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesperson told NewstalkZB firefighters were called to a building fire in Wairau Valley at 8.55pm this evening.

Fire crews attempt to put out the blaze at a commercial premise on Auckland's North Shore. Photo / Hayden Woodward

The building is 100 metres by 30 metres.

Fire and Emergency on the scene of a large fire at a commercial address in Wairua Valley, Auckland. Photo / Hayden Woodward

The spokesperson said it’s at a second alarm level fire, with six crews and about 20 firefighters on the scene.

- More to come.