A large fire that broke out in a car scrapyard in Auckland’s Takanini last night has been contained.
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson told 1News there were multiple calls to a car scrapyard fire on Tironui Rd at around 10pm last night.
At its peak, the fire reached a third alarm level with 19 fire trucks attending.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand said 19 fire trucks attended the blaze at its peak in Takanini. (Source: 1News)
The fire has since been contained, with one crew remaining overnight to monitor and dampen down hotspots.
A notice urging people to stay inside has now been lifted, the spokesperson said.
A fire investigator would return to the scene later this morning.
