Watch: Fire tears through South Auckland factory as trains halted
Public warned to stay indoors.
Public warned to stay indoors.
Video shows smoke billowing from a factory in Otahuhu, Auckland. Video / Claudia O'Neill
A helicopter was filmed circling above the fire on Mt Wellington in Auckland. Video / Scott Palmer
Firefighters and a helicopter remain at the scene after flames doused.
All occupants have been accounted for as firefighters battle the blaze.
Sean Anthony Carroll's arson caused around $550,000 in damage.
Fire and emergency services were called out to a Cameron Rd structure fire incident.
The fire, which burnt through 1039ha over five days, has now been fully contained.
A scene examination was completed at the St Martins property this morning.
Firefighting crews were called to the fire on Albert St, Ōtāhuhu just after midnight.
“There will still be some fire activity at the site for the foreseeable future."
Since Monday, 1039ha of Whangamarino Wetland has gone up in flames.
Drones will monitor hotspots overnight and firefighting operations will resume tomorrow.
Firefighters also battling scrub fire at Ōmāpere.
Public has been asked not to fly drones near where Fenz is fighting fire.
A property has been evacuated as a precaution.
New footage emerges of north Waikato scrub fire when it had “gotten out of control.” Video / Supplied
The fire was contained at 6.30pm last night.
Firefighters were alerted to the blaze off Island Block Rd about 1.15pm on Monday.
Drone footage shows the size of a large vegetation fire in the Whangamarino wetlands in North Waikato. Video / Fenz
Island Block Rd is currently closed to public access with safety cordons in place. Video / Laird Little
Firefighters are expected to be at the scene overnight. Video / Malisha Kumar
Firefighters were alerted to the blaze off Island Block Rd about 1.15pm.
A generous donation has seen rescue chopper crews equipped with immersion suits.
It took firefighters four hours to put out the fire in the hot springs resort town.
Whangārei residents are now concerned for the workers of the dry cleaning business.
Residents just missed as flying debris hurtled towards them during truck fire explosion.
A woman who saw the fire in Tāneatua described it as 'raging'.
An arsonist had a second go at an SUV parked in a Kaiti driveway Thursday night.