Large fire engulfs Auckland roofing site

Aerial units and more than 16 fire crews were needed to fight a blaze raging at an Auckland industrial site on Saturday.

Firefighters were called after an alarm and several members of the public spotted the fire at AHI Roofing in the industrial area of Felton Mathew Avenue, Glen Inness, just after 11am.

Fire Service senior communicator Tania Matthews said crews were unable to enter the building until after midday.

"We had to use our aerial units to fight the fire," she told NZ Newswire.

The fire covered a 50m x 25m area but had not threatened any other buildings. No people were caught in it.

Meanwhile, Ms Matthews said seven crews were needed to deal with a 20m x 10m shed fire in Papamoa, east of Tauranga.

Firefighters were cautious at first as they were unsure if there were chemicals in the shed but they were able to control the fire shortly after midday.

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