Sky City convention centre construction site is evacuated a fire rips through the area
Image 1 of 9: Black smoke from a fire at the Sky City Convention Centre construction site in central Auckland
New Zealand Herald photograph by Dean Purcell 22 October 2019
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The National Convention Centre was due to open next year. The Herald took a look inside in July and have been given pictures of the damage right after the fire was extengiushed
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