A fire at a Palmerston North building which sent huge plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky has been contained.
The large fire broke out this afternoon with one person taken to hospital. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson says they believe vehicles and fuel were inside the building.
Police confirmed they were attending the fire on Keith Street in Roslyn, and said a commercial premises appeared to have caught fire.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is now in the process of dampening down the fire which saw six trucks attend and "there were reports of explosions," a spokesperson said.
A man filmed the fire from his car in Palmerston North.
St John Ambulance say they have taken one person in a "moderate condition" to Palmerston North Hospital.
The building is 50x50 metres, and the crews are in the process of trying to extinguish the fire.
They were notified of the fire about 11.55am.
A witness in Palmerston North said the smoke smelled strongly of burning plastic.
There have been no reports of any damage to nearby properties at this stage.
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