Large blaze at Botany Town Centre in Auckland under control
A fire at the Botany Town Centre cinema in Auckland has been brought under control by emergency services. The blaze, which started in a rooftop air-conditioning unit, led to the evacuation of the mall.
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Local emergency incidents impact public safety and community infrastructure, requiring immediate reporting.
A large fire at a cinema in east Auckland has been brought under control, with fire-fighters now concentrating on hotspots.
Staff at the Botany Downs Hoyts cinema noticed smoke in the three storey building just before 9:30am and alerted Fire and Emergency.
The cinema is attached to the mall and shoppers and some staff had to evacuate.
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