Drone footage shows plumes of black smoke billow from a raging fire at a Rotorua car wreckers last night.
Late last night, Fire and Emergency New Zealand said in a statement they would remain large blaze in Ngongotaha throughout the night.
They were called to an auto dismantler on Wikaraka Street shortly after 7pm
At least 22 crews from Ngongotahā, Rotorua, Mamaku, Putaruru, Tirau, Rotoma, Kawerau, Tokoroa, Greerton and Mount Maunganui were working to contain the blaze, the statement said.
Three crew today remain at the scene to dampen down hotspots.
The fire burnt a section between 100 metres and 60 metres.
Locals were asked to avoid the area and those living downwind from the fire were advised by Fire and Emergency New Zealand to stay indoors and keep their windows closed.
No one is injured.
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