Firefighters have put out a scrub fire on Mt Victoria in the Auckland suburb of Devonport.
@DavidSlack @richirvine Firefighters on eastern slopes of Mt Victoria (taken from Church Street) pic.twitter.com/YXNUOxmngj
— Terry Baucher (@Trabaq) December 13, 2015
Fire Service shift commander Paul Raddon said an area measuring about 50m by 80m caught fire today.
Four fire engines and 16 firefighters worked to put it out.
@DavidSlack @richirvine Mt Victoria looking south from Lake Road. Fire appears to be on eastern slopes pic.twitter.com/ksQyk0V6oC
— Terry Baucher (@Trabaq) December 13, 2015
The Fire Service said no homes were under threat.
Fire on Takarunga / Mt Vic taken from our cctv. pic.twitter.com/rydvFxI5RU
— Ports of Auckland (@AucklandsPort) December 13, 2015
He said the first call about the fire came in shortly before midday but people were still calling 111 two hours later because the smoke could be seen from many parts of Auckland.
