Six fire and emergency crews are battling a blaze on Auckland's Mount Wellington tonight.
Smoke and flames are visible from afar on Mt Wellington. Photo: Supplied / Lizzie McKay
They were called about 7.20pm.
Images on social media show visible flames and smoke blowing across nearby suburbs.
A fire has erupted on Mt Wellington. Photo: Supplied / Kay Bryne
By 8.10pm, firefighters had the scrub fire under control and were working to extinguish it.
It measured 60m by 40m. Fire crews hoped to put it out tonight.