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\nMore than 60 firefighters tackled a blaze at Waiuku recycling facility.
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A large blaze that’s torn through recycling facility in the Auckland town of Waiuku is being treated as suspicious.<\/p>\n
Fire and Emergency (FENZ) said it was called to the incident about 11pm on Monday, and found nearly 5000 square metres of plastic on fire.<\/p>\n
Six shipping containers were also on fire.<\/p>\n
Fire and Emergency said 16 fire trucks were in attendance at the peak, and the fire was contained as of 5am Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n
The fire was not yet fully extinguished, however, and seven trucks were still at the scene.<\/p>\n
The police said a scene guard remains in place and they will examine the scene later today.<\/p>\n
Residents in the vicinity are asked to stay indoors and keep doors and windows shut, if possible.<\/p>\n
“We also advise people in the affected area to wear a face mask or cover their nose and mouth with clothing if going outside for essential reasons,” said FENZ.<\/p>\n
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\nResidents near a huge fire at a recycling facility in Waiuku on Monday night were asked to stay indoors.
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An Auckland auto shop next door to the recycling plant has no access to its property after the blaze.<\/p>\n
Sprint R-E Engineering posted on Facebook that the carpark in front of the business park, which was full of plastic fence posts, caught alight.<\/p>\n
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\nResidents in the vicinity were asked to stay indoors and keep doors and windows shut.
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“At this stage we have no access to the shop and power is out. Can’t thank the fire crews enough for the amazing work”, its post read.<\/p>\n