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RNZ News
23-05-2025
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Central Auckland fire: Construction workers evacuated from 16th-floor building
Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel A fire that caused disruption in central Auckland is under control. Police assisted with road closures and about 12 fire trucks and a hazardous substances appliance were at the scene on Wakefield Street. The fire was on the 16th floor of a building near Queen Street which is under construction. Six crews were in the building and dozens of construction workers were evacuated. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel Fire Service assistant commander at the scene, Barry Thomas, said the big response was partly because of the size of the building and the fact it was in a busy area. He said one of the usual sources that helps pumps water to higher floors was not available. Earlier, witnesses near the Wakefield Street address said they have not seen fire or smoke. Most of the fire engines were still there, with fire officers still working in the building. The building has been evacuated. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel
RNZ News
23-05-2025
- General
- RNZ News
Roads closed in central Auckland after fire in Wakefield Street building
Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel Roads are closed in central Auckland after a fire in a Wakefield Street building. About ten fire trucks are at the scene and one is a hazardous substances appliance. One of the fire service operational leads at the scene, Barry Thomas, says the fire was internal, on the16th floor, but is now under control Witnesses near the Wakefield Street address say they have not seen fire or smoke but construction workers from a nearby building were evacuated. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel Wakefield Street is closed between Mayoral Drive and Queen St. Rutland Street is closed between Queen Street and Lorne Street. The building has been evacuated. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel More to come ...
RNZ News
23-05-2025
- General
- RNZ News
Roads closed in central Auckland as Fire and Emergency attend incident
Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel Roads are closed in central Auckland as Fire and Emergency attend an incident on Wakefield Street. About ten fire trucks are at the scene and one is a hazardous substances appliance. Witnesses near the Wakefield Street address say they have not seen fire or smoke but construction workers from a nearby building appear to be being evacuated. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel Wakefield Street is closed between Mayoral Drive and Queen St. Rutland Street is closed between Queen Street and Lorne Street. The building has been evacuated. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel More to come ...
