SkyCity fire: Crane operator raised the alarm, worker says
Craig Merz reckons it took two to three minutes before the building alarm sounded.
Craig Merz reckons it took two to three minutes before the building alarm sounded.
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SkyCity fire: Day three - Civil Defence warns people to 'stay out of smoke'.
The weather forecast is mostly dry for the long weekend.
Motorists hoping some roads may reopen today are out of luck.
Union says two 30m high ladder fire trucks could have ended the SkyCity fire in two hours.
The fire has shaken central Auckland to its core.
Firefighters are still battling the blaze on Hobson St this morning.
We say: Auckland and NZ desperately need centre up and running and paying its way.
'If you can avoid coming into the central city, do.'
"This is New Zealand. Helping out one another in our hour of need."
While face masks might help a bit, experts' message is to stay away from smoke completely.
Fletcher boss Ross Taylor and SkyCity's Graeme Stephens refused to answer the question.
A litre of water expands 1700 times when it hits flames, so monsoon buckets can't be used.
Expert who consulted on centre's fire risk shares insight into what's driving the blaze.
Executives are set to provide an update on the fire at 10am today.
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.
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If you don't have to go into the central city, stay away.
Goff said a decision will be made shortly on whether to evacuate council headquarters.
"It sounds terrible": Structural engineer says lengthy blaze could deform the steel beams.
It was feared the work consisting of over 550 panels would be blown out by the heat.
The building was still under construction which adds to the firefighting complexity.
Burning roof sacrificed to get inferno under control as fire burned through the night.
Auckland Regional Public Health Service issued an alert for people in Auckland CBD.
Heavy traffic expected due to huge fire in downtown Auckland this afternoon.
Specialist fire trucks are being called in from around the upper North Island.
NZICC has suffered continued delays.
Members of SEA Unite sang waiata and chanted their protest message.