Twelve fire crews working to control 'well-involved' fire in Mount Maunganui

May 12, 2019

Two large car panel buildings are "well-involved" and there is a significant amount of smoke in the area, Fire and emergency NZ says.

Twelve fire crews at working to control a fire on Waimarie Street, Mount Maunganui, a Fire and Emergency NZ spokesperson says.

They say two large car panel buildings are "well-involved" and there is a significant amount of smoke in the area.

A witness who works at Supercheap Auto near where the fire broke out told 1 NEWS it appeared to be at a timber yard.

Police were notified of the fire just after 9am this morning.

According to a statement, there are no people in immediate danger, however firefighters are working to prevent the fire from spreading to a shed nearby.

Police warned the public to exercise caution on the roads with "a significant amount of smoke in the area". Motorists should also expect delays in the area.

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