Black smoke was seen belching across the Auckland sky from a fire in an industrial area.
Fire and Emergency crews have contained a large blaze at a scrap yard in Papakura, Auckland.
An emergency alert issued at 5.55pm remains in place, urging people in the area to stay inside and close doors and windows.
Nearby residents said the fire smelled like chemicals and burning plastic.
Fire crews have contained the large fire at a scrap metal yard in the South Auckland suburb of Papakura; however, it is expect to take longer to fully extinguish the blaze.
Photos and videos of the scene earlier today showed large plumes of black smoke coveringthe sky across the industrial area.
Crews were seen arriving at Global Scrapmetal Solutions on Hūnua Rd to tackle the blaze.
