Fire at barber shop in Royal Oak, Auckland, arson suspected

A fire at Bentley's Barber shop on Manukau Rd in Royal Oak is being treated as arson. Photo / Hayden Woodward

A fire that broke out at a barber shop in the Auckland suburb of Royal Oak overnight is being treated as arson.

Firefighters were called to the blaze at Bentley’s Barbers on Manukau Rd at 2.44am.

Police and fire investigators are at the scene this morning following the suspicious fire, which was contained to the barber shop. Photo / Hayden Woodward

Fire and Emergency northern shift manager Josh Pennefather said the block of shops measured around 40m by 20m, with residential property in the storey above.

However, the fire remained small and was contained to one shop. Four fire trucks were sent to the scene and the blaze was extinguished within half an hour.

A Herald photographer said multiple ambulances attended the scene - however Pennefather said everyone was out of the building and there were no injuries.

The fire is considered suspicious, and police are on scene, along with two fire investigators. One fire truck is still attending, with firefighters monitoring hotspots.

A police spokesperson said a scene examination will take place today.

The spokesperson said police are urging anyone with footage or information that may help their investigation to call them on 105 referencing file number 240731/8638.