False alarm prompts evacuation at Auckland International Airport

The top floor of the Auckland International Airport was evacuated following a false alarm. Photo / Jason Oxenham

A false alarm has prompted an evacuation on the top floor of the Auckland International Airport, a Auckland Airport spokeswoman says.

Sprinklers were activated around 9.20am and everyone in the public area was evacuated.

The evacuation did not affect any flights, the spokeswoman said.

At 9.43am people were being allowed back into the affected area.