Auckland's western line for trains shuts after fire near Avondale

4:29 pm on 23 December 2021

A scrub fire near the central Auckland suburb of Avondale forced the western line of the railway to be temporarily closed.

A firefighter on scene at an incident. 6 July 2016.

(file image) Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

Power was turned off on the train line until the all clear was given.

Commuters were advised to use buses as an alternative.