Penrose fire

2022 - 6 - 28

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Firefighters battle blaze in Penrose, residents warned to keep ... (RNZ)

A warning for residents to keep windows closed due to potentially toxic smoke from a huge blaze in an industrial building was later lifted.

"The initial fire attack was very good ... we were able to cut of the fire, to be contained to the actual building"- Incident controller Brad Mosby "The initial fire attack was very good ... we were able to cut of the fire, to be contained to the actual building"- Incident controller Brad Mosby duration 4:28 Motorists were told lanes on Neilson Street between between Church Street and Angle Street were blocked by emergency service vehicles, and advised to avoid the area. "Because we've used a lot of water, and it's obviously been contaminated by the fire, we've worked with our partners Auckland City Council, Auckland Emergency Management, to stop the flow of the water ... trying to protect the environment." The building owner later advised there was no asbestos or other hazardous substances in the building, Fire and Emergency said. Crews were called to the industrial building in Neilson Street, which was well engulfed by flames, at 1.55am.

Significant Building Fire In Penrose, Auckland | Scoop News (Scoop.co.nz)

Fire and Emergency is advising residents of Onehunga, Mangere Bridge and Favona to keep their windows closed and to stay indoors if possible this morning ...

"To start with, the smoke was going straight up, but the wind is now taking it across Onehunga, Mangere Bridge and Favona, so we’re asking residents to keep their windows shut and stay inside if possible this morning. This is a fourth alarm fire and has created a potentially toxic smoke plume, which is being carried by the wind over Onehunga, Mangere Bridge and Favona. Fire and Emergency is advising residents of Onehunga, Mangere Bridge and Favona to keep their windows closed and to stay indoors if possible this morning after a fire at an industrial building in Penrose.

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Emergency personnel responding to industrial fire in Penrose ... (Crisis24)

Emergency crews are responding to a structure fire on Nielson Street in the Penrose industrial area of Auckland early June 28. Initial reports indicate the ...

Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely to continue in the coming hours. Avoid the area until the situation stabilizes and authorities give the all-clear. Authorities have blocked Nielson Street between Church and Angle streets to respond to the scene.

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Residents in three Auckland suburbs urged to stay inside as ... (Newshub)

Firefighters are battling a large blaze in Auckland, with residents in three suburbs warned of 'toxic smoke'. Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) said in a ...

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'Multiple explosions': Fire crews contain Penrose industrial blaze (New Zealand Herald)

Smoke from fire in Penrose is being blown across Onehunga, Māngere Bridge and Favona.

"To start with, the smoke was going straight up. People are also advised to stay away from the Neilson St area of Penrose. Hillsborough resident Mackenzie Koppel said she received an emergency text "just before 5.30 this morning. Royal Oak Intermediate has also issued a notice to parents: "Please do not worry too much about school. "The fire created a potentially toxic smoke plume which was carried by the wind over the above suburbs, but has now dissipated," a statement said. An advisory was quickly sent out and some people in the area received an emergency text saying the fire was producing "toxic smoke". Residents in Onehunga, Māngere Bridge and Favona were advised to stay inside.

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Witness saw 'very large fireballs' explode from industrial fire in ... (Stuff.co.nz)

A fire at an industrial building in Penrose, central Auckland, broke out in the early hours of Tuesday morning. More than 100 firefighters worked to contain ...

And those articles are free. Fire and Emergency still had a heavy presence in the area around 8am as firefighters moved in and out of the fire ground. Police will be liaising with Fire and Emergency to ascertain the circumstances of the fire. Fire and Emergency was alerted to the fire at Hitech Disposals in Neilson St at 1.55am on Tuesday. More than 100 firefighters rushed to a large fire at an industrial building in Penrose, central Auckland, in the early hours of Tuesday morning. - A fire at an industrial building in Penrose, central Auckland, broke out in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

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Industrial building destroyed by fire in Auckland's Penrose (1 News)

The fire at the Neilson Street site created potentially toxic black smoke which saw Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) urge residents in Onehunga, Māngere Bridge and ...

They later told students after the smoke had dissipated that they would be open around 9am. At 8am FENZ said the threat of the toxic smoke had dissipated and the fire had been contained. The fire at the Neilson Street site created potentially toxic black smoke which saw Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) urge residents in Onehunga, Māngere Bridge and Favona to stay inside.

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Toxic smoke warning for 3 Auckland suburbs after large fire (1 News)

Residents of Onehunga, Māngere Bridge and Favona are being asked to stay indoors and keep windows and doors closed.

They later told students after the smoke had dissipated that they would be open around 9am. At 8am FENZ said the threat of the toxic smoke had dissipated and the fire had been contained. The fire at the Neilson Street site created potentially toxic black smoke which saw Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) urge residents in Onehunga, Māngere Bridge and Favona to stay inside.

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