Van crashes into Auckland building, starts fire

6:48 am on 7 March 2017

A man has been injured after his van crashed into an Auckland building and started a fire.

Police said a two-car crash happened at about 5am on Manukau Rd in Epsom.

The van involved then crashed into a building, which caught alight.

The Fire Service said the fire had been put out and the man had been cut free from the van.

He had been taken to hospital with moderate injuries.

Part of Manukau Road has been closed.