Fire crews extinguish ‘significant’ South Auckland scrapyard blaze

Several fire crews are attending a blaze at a scrapyard on Dent Place in Red Hill, Papakura. Photo / Google

Firefighters have been battling a large scrapyard fire in South Auckland.

Northern Fire Communications shift manager, Michael Anderson, said they received multiple reports of a fire in Red Hill, Papakura, shortly before 4pm.

“We have six fire trucks in attendance and support vehicles en route.”

He described the fire as “significant” and said it had escalated to a second alarm.

There had been no reports of injuries at this stage, he said.

A witness described seeing fire engines and fire trucks with long ladders in the area.

“Just seen them flying past my house on Settlement Rd by [the] shops,” she said.

The blaze was put out about 4.45pm.

Anderson said eight vehicles were ablaze when firefighters arrived. A total of seven fire trucks, including a ladder truck, responded to the scene.

A fire investigator is now on-site to determine the cause of the blaze.