20 Mar 2013

Boat fire contained, road closure lifted

2:08 pm on 20 March 2013

A fire on a boat in Auckland's Okahu Bay that forced a road closure has been contained.

Fire crews were called to the blaze on the 10-metre boat at about 11am on Wednesday.

A section of Tamaki Drive near Okahu Bay was closed for a time.

Police say it's believed mainteanance was underway on the vessel and no-one was on board.

Police say no-one was on board the boat.

Police say no-one was on board the boat. Photo: RNZ