Fire and Emergency crews at the scene appear to be managing traffic, while efforts are made to put out the blaze.
Shift manager Blair Walklin said crews received reports of the fire just before 7.20am.
Police and Fire and Emergency are in attendance at the fire. Photo / Jason Dorday.
Walklin said 12 fire trucks are in attendance from across the city.
Crews are currently working to extinguish and contain the third alarm-level fire.
The blaze will affect Royal Oak Intermediate School’s opening because of road closures in the area, he said.
The school refused to comment when approached by the Herald.
The fire is near Royal Oak Intermediate School. Photo / Anna Burnside
Students around the school being escorted. Photo / Jason Dorday
Trafalgar St is closed between Pleasant St and Forbes St, while Symonds St is closed to Aumoana Lane.
Police expect cordons to be in place for most of the day.
“Members of the public are advised to avoid the area while emergency services work at the scene.”
An incident report shows crews from the Onehunga, Ellerslie, Mount Roskill, Balmoral, Auckland City and Ōtara stations attending.