A large fire has broken out in a factory in Lower Hutt, near Wellington
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson has told 1 NEWS that firefighters are battling a very large blaze at a two-story chair wholesaler in Gracefield.
A dozen trucks are at the scene, including specialist support.
Fire received the call-out at 6:09am.
No people or surrounding properties are at any risk at this stage.
"There is a huge black trail of smoke drifting across the harbour," said TVNZ 1's Breakfast reporter Michael Cropp, who is at the scene.
Hutt Park Rd is closed.
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