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Smoke seen billowing from fire on View Rd, Rotorua

David Beck
By David Beck
Multimedia journalist·Rotorua Daily Post·
16 Jul, 2021 12:53 AMQuick Read

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Multiple fire crews are battling a blaze in Rotorua.

Black smoke billowing from a fire on View Rd in Rotorua can be seen from as far away as the CBD.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said a fire at a commercial building on View Rd was reported about 12.30pm.

Fire crews are battling a large blaze in Rotorua. Photo / Supplied
Fire crews are battling a large blaze in Rotorua. Photo / Supplied

The two-storey building, which is about 20m by 30m, was well involved when crews arrived, he said.

There are five fire crews at the scene and another two on the way.

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There was nobody inside the building and no reports of injuries, he said.

A fire on View Rd in Rotorua. Photo / Supplied
A fire on View Rd in Rotorua. Photo / Supplied

The fire was not currently at risk of spreading to other buildings.

A bystander has described the fire as "in full swing".

"I just heard some loud pops... then went outside and saw the fire was in full swing," he said.

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Fire crews at a blaze in Rotorua. Photo / Supplied
Fire crews at a blaze in Rotorua. Photo / Supplied

The bystander said the fire was "burning really hot" and there was "tonnes of black smoke".

One Rotorua resident said he could see the fire from CBD while another could see the smoke from Harumana, on the other side of Lake Rotorua.

A police spokeswoman said there were police at the scene assisting with traffic control.

Traffic was being diverted at View Rd's intersections with Old Taupo Rd and Riri St.

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Thick, black smokes is billowing from a fire in Rotorua. Photo / Supplied
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