Emergency services are at the Callaghan Innovation building in Lower Hutt battling a "significant" fire in the roof.
A Fire and Emergency shift manager said firefighters were at the scene on Gracefield Rd battling the blaze.
There were nine fire appliances at the scene.
Nobody is trapped or injured.
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A spokesman said the fire is now contained, but has not yet been extinguished.