A fire in a block of apartments in Whitianga has now been extinguished. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly
A fire in a block of apartments in Whitianga, that started in the early hours of this morning, has now been extinguished.
Fire and Emergency (FENZ) said it was called to the fire at the complex on Buffalo Beach Road about 2.30am on Monday.
It said the fire was on the third floor of one unit, and was eventually contained from spreading further.
FENZ said five brigades had attended as a precaution due to the size of the complex, which had 10 buildings that were joined together.
The cause is unknown and fire investigators will be on the scene at daylight.
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