Suspicious fire in central Auckland

Several fire trucks were called out to a blaze in Anzac Ave in central Auckland this afternoon. Photo / Sam Ling

A fire which has blazed through an unoccupied Auckland building is being treated as suspicious.

Emergency services were called to the building on Anzac Ave at 12.20pm.

More than 70 fire fighters have fought the blaze, which is now under control.

Fire Service spokesman Jaron Phillips said fire fighters were searching the usually unoccupied building as it was sometimes frequented by "street kids".

Sixteen fire trucks were at the building, which was well involved in flames on arrival, he said.

Anzac Ave remains closed.

- HERALD ONLINE