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Large Fire At Recycling Plant In Wairau Valley Auckland
Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to a well involved fire at a recycling plant on Hillside Road in Wairau Valley Auckland at 17.24 this evening.
It is understood there are batteries on fire inside the factory and the fire is producing large amounts of smoke.
The fire is now at Alert Level 5. Multiple fire crews from across Auckland are responding.
We ask people in the area to stay inside and close windows due to the smoke. There is no immediate need to evacuate unless advised to do so.
Roads have been closed in the area. Please stay away so our crews can get on with the job of extinguishing the fire.
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