A car fire which closed a road in Welcome Bay for some time has been extinguished and the road reopened.
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokeswoman said one crew was sent to the scene on Welcome Bay Rd just before 10am.
A woman who was driving in from Welcome Bay said "billowing" black smoke and flames could be seen coming from a car.
Bystanders were standing on the side of the road redirecting drivers up James Cook Drive.
No people were inside the car, the FENZ spokeswoman said.
