A woman and her 3-year-old have escaped a fire in Auckland, while armed police went to the scene because of a gang presence.
“[They] managed to escape the fire’s wrath in the nick of time, but they were left with nothing more than the clothes ontheir backs,” a Givealittle page set up on Friday morning said.
“The fire didn’t just take their material possessions; it took away their sense of security, their comfort, the walls that housed them, their home.”
The fire on Thursday night destroyed the two-storey home on Red Hills Rd in Massey. Photo / Hayden Woodward
Armed police were at the scene on Red Hills Rd in Massey, West Auckland.
Police said officers attended a gang-related incident.
“Due to a number of people at the cordon, including gang members, specialist police were in attendance to ensure everyone’s safety,” a spokesperson said.
“At this stage, the fire is being treated as unexplained and inquiries by emergency services will continue this morning to determine the full circumstances.”
