Fire breaks out at Auckland’s NZ Badminton Centre

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11 Jan, 2026 07:29 AMQuick Read

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Those inside when the fire alarm went off all made it out safely, the owner said. Photo / NZME

About 60 people have been evacuated after a fire broke out at a large badminton centre in Auckland.

The owner of the NZ Badminton Centre on East Tamaki Road, Dev Senthiya, said about 20 firefighters put out the blaze, which came from the roof of the building.

Those
inside when the fire alarm went off all made it out safely, Senthiya said.

The fire was contained and the building was not badly damaged, he said.