Early morning basement fire at Karangahape Rd nightclub in Auckland

The fire started in a club's basement at around 1.40am on Sunday. Photo / Michael Craig

Emergency services rushed to Auckland’s Karangahape Rd early this morning after a fire broke out in a nightclub basement.

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said an automatic fire alarm activated at 1.40am.

Crews found the 40x20m fire in a two-storey basement. It was quickly extinguished, and the building was cleared of smoke.

The road was blocked while Fire and Emergency worked.

A police spokesperson said members of the public can expect to see a police presence in the area this morning as they investigate the fire.

Hato Hone St John said one person was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.

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