Fire at panelbeaters in Ōtāhuhu, Auckland

11:11 pm on 18 July 2025
A fire truck, close-up, in Wellington.

Twelve fire trucks attended the blaze at its peak. Photo: Pretoria Gordon / RNZ

Fire crews have extinguished a blaze at an Auckland panelbeaters.

Fire and Emergency was called to the scene in Ōtāhuhu just before 6.30pm Friday to find the building engulfed in flames.

At its peak, 12 fire trucks attended, including three ladder trucks, and several specialist and support vehicles.

The blaze was extinguished by 11pm.

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