23 Mar 2023

Fire in commercial premises in Takanini

From Morning Report, 6:49 am on 23 March 2023

A large fire broke out overnight at a commercial block in Auckland situated between a petrol station and a motorway off-ramp

Most of the two-storey shopping block has been destroyed in the Takanini blaze.

Fire and Emergency shift manager Josh Pennefather gave Kim Hill the details.

The fire has been contained and an investigation will begin this morning

Manurewa-Papakura Ward Councillor Daniel Newman spoke to Hill.