
Fire brings downtown Auckland to a standstill
Downtown Auckland is somewhat deserted due to the fire raging on Hobson St.
Downtown Auckland is somewhat deserted due to the fire raging on Hobson St.
Global insurance broker advising SkyCity's international convention centre claim.
Firefighter injured by a piece of roof that collapsed in the blaze.
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The latest on road closures, traffic, and delays in fire-affected Auckland.
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'If you can avoid coming into the central city, do.'
Firefighters are asking the public to bear with them as the fight SkyCity blaze.
A litre of water expands 1700 times when it hits flames, so monsoon buckets can't be used.
Many public facilities will be closed today because of the fire at SkyCity.
Gale force winds and heavy rain will ease this evening, but it will linger till Friday.
Auckland streets feeding on and off the motorway remain closed due to fire.
SkyCity hopes to re-open the Auckland site tomorrow afternoon.
Fire fighters are on standby to go inside the burning SkyCity convention centre
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If you don't have to go into the central city, stay away.
'If you can avoid coming into the central city, do.'
Goff said a decision will be made shortly on whether to evacuate council headquarters.
It was feared the work consisting of over 550 panels would be blown out by the heat.
Burning roof sacrificed to get inferno under control as fire burned through the night.
The building was still under construction which adds to the firefighting complexity.
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"Today is a good day to be a nimble traveller in central Auckland."
Focus Live: The latest on the New Zealand International Convention Centre fire
Auckland Regional Public Health Service issued an alert for people in Auckland CBD.
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Specialist fire trucks are being called in from around the upper North Island.
The fire has prompted pedestrians and others in buildings to share the ordeal.
The blaze is visible across the city with huge plumes of black smoke.