Source: Radio New Zealand
A major fire at an automotive shop in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby has been extinguished.
Assistant Commander Kenton Rusbridge said crews are dampening down hotspots.
Earlier, the fire caused concern due to it’s proximity to a Z petrol station.
Photos from St Paul’s College, on Richmond Rd, showed smoke rising in the distance.
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A fire at Ponsonby Automotive on Williamson Avenue sent black smoke into the air. Jess Andrews
The Domus apartment complex and several nearby businesses were evacuated.
Residents reported hearing explosions and said the air smells acidic and metallic.
Firecrews from as far away as Otara attended the scene.
Smoke can be seen billowing above Ponsonby. Supplied
Auckland Pet Hospital on nearby Pollen St was also evacuated.
In a post to their Facebook page, staff said “all our animals are safe and have evacuated with us.”
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