A fire has broken out at in Ōtara at an abondoned building on Ministry of Housing and Urban Development land.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand received multiple calls of a fire in an abandoned building, according to communications shift manager Colin Underdown.
The building was "well involved" in the fire when Fenz arrived, triggering a second alarm.
Fenz initially received reports someone was still inside the building, however it could not be confirmed.
Underwood said there was a potential asbestos risk, however, the risk is small as there has been "minimal" smoke from the fire.