Garage fire which sent plumes of smoke over Havelock North extinguished

A garage fire sent plumes of black smoke across Havelock North before being extinguished by firefighters.

Fire and Emergency NZ were called to a tree and garage fire just after 2.30pm on Wednesday, near the corner of Te Aute Rd and Lipscombe Cres.

Smoke from the garage fire in Havelock North. Photo / Lee Winters

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokeswoman said three fire trucks arrived to find a residential garage “fully involved”.

Firefighters contained the fire shortly after 3pm. There were no injuries.

The fire was near Lipscombe Dairy, which appeared to be open when reporters arrived at 3pm.

More to come.