Person dead after industrial accident at Penrose

A person is dead after a workplace accident in Neilson St.

A man has died in an accident involving a forklift at an industrial workplace near Mt Smart Stadium.

Emergency services were called to the Neilson St site in Penrose shortly before 12.30pm.

A Fire Service spokesman confirmed it was a fatal accident.

Sergeant Rob Kennedy of Auckland City Police said police are currently at the scene. He said the accident involved a fork-hoist and that a man had died.

Police are working to contact next of kin. St John had responded with two ambulances and a manager.

A WorkSafe spokesman confirmed it has been advised and inspectors have been sent to the scene and are making preliminary inquiries.