Fire crews extinguish fire in central Auckland apartment building

Thursday, 12 October 2017

Fire crews have extinguished a blaze in a central Auckland apartment building on Thursday afternoon. 

Smoke could be seen from the sixth floor of an apartment building in Wakefield St shortly before 5pm.

Building next to AUT tower on fire 😦#auckland #fire pic.twitter.com/DZAxKj8QmN

— Quentin Quaadgras (@splizard) October 12, 2017

Fifteen trucks, two support units, a hazardous materials truck and an aerial crane were called to the site, near AUT University.

A witness said the fire had been extinguished about 5.30pm.

Firefighters had removed their breathing apparatus and were 'quite calm', he said.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said about 50 firefighters responded to the third-alarm call.

The building was evacuated and no one was injured, he said. 

It was not yet known what had caused the fire.