{"id":314521,"date":"2026-03-05T16:05:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/314521\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T16:05:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:05:56","slug":"auckland-fires-man-runs-from-ponsonby-house-as-blaze-takes-hold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/314521\/","title":{"rendered":"Auckland fires: Man runs from Ponsonby house as blaze takes hold"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"QOlBexkCgF\" style=\"display:none\">Fire and Emergency said it received multiple reports of the Ponsonby fire just after 10am. <\/p>\n<p class=\"QOlBexkCgF\" style=\"display:none\">Five fire crews, a specialist truck and support vehicles were at the scene and police also helped the crews. <\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"A Ponsonby home has been severely damaged in a fire. Photo \/ Jason Dorday\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>A Ponsonby home has been severely damaged in a fire. Photo \/ Jason Dorday<\/p>\n<p class=\"QOlBexkCgF\" style=\"display:none\">The fire was well alight when crews arrived and more were called for the single-storey house blaze.<\/p>\n<p class=\"QOlBexkCgF\" style=\"display:none\">Video of the fire just after 10am showed a large plume of grey smoke coming from the property. <\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"Fire and Emergency received multiple reports of a house fire in Ponsonby just after 10am. \" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>Fire and Emergency received multiple reports of a house fire in Ponsonby just after 10am. <img  alt=\"Firefighters at the scene of a house fire in Ponsonby. Photo \/ Jason Dorday\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>Firefighters at the scene of a house fire in Ponsonby. Photo \/ Jason Dorday<\/p>\n<p class=\"QOlBexkCgF\" style=\"display:none\">The home\u2019s roof was caved in on one side and  completely blackened.<\/p>\n<p class=\"QOlBexkCgF\" style=\"display:none\">Five fire trucks remained at the scene just before noon. <\/p>\n<p class=\"QOlBexkCgF\" style=\"display:none\">A firefighter at the scene said flames  threatened  the neighbouring house. <\/p>\n<p class=\"QOlBexkCgF\" style=\"display:none\">The road has been cordoned off, with work expected to continue for several hours.<\/p>\n<p>Central city shops go up in smoke <\/p>\n<p class=\"QOlBexkCgF\" style=\"display:none\">Fire and Emergency extinguished another fire in a central city block housing a store and several restaurants, including Denny\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"QOlBexkCgF\" style=\"display:none\">Several fire engines were called to the building, on the corner of Hobson St and Victoria St West.<\/p>\n<p class=\"QOlBexkCgF\" style=\"display:none\">Large plumes of black smoke could be seen pouring out of one of the ground-floor premises.<\/p>\n<p class=\"QOlBexkCgF\" style=\"display:none\">The Denny\u2019s 24-hour restaurant is on the upper level, with Raviz Indian Eatery, Chill and Grill and Daikoku convenience store on the ground floor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"QOlBexkCgF\" style=\"display:none\">Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus were seen entering the building about 7.45am.<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"Firefighters secure the perimeter and redirect traffic as they respond to a fire in the central city during Auckland's morning commute. Photo \/ Anna Heath\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>Firefighters secure the perimeter and redirect traffic as they respond to a fire in the central city during Auckland&#8217;s morning commute. Photo \/ Anna Heath<\/p>\n<p class=\"QOlBexkCgF\" style=\"display:none\">Fire and Emergency shift manager Lauren Sika told the Herald that crews from six Auckland stations responded to the fire, including a specialist unit  from Glen Eden.<\/p>\n<p class=\"QOlBexkCgF\" style=\"display:none\">The fire had since been extinguished, Sika said.<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"The &quot;well-involved&quot; fire broke out in a shop on the corner of Hobson St and Victoria St West this morning. Photo \/ Anna Heath\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>The &#8220;well-involved&#8221; fire broke out in a shop on the corner of Hobson St and Victoria St West this morning. Photo \/ Anna Heath<\/p>\n<p class=\"QOlBexkCgF\" style=\"display:none\">Crews had since been ventilating the building.<\/p>\n<p class=\"QOlBexkCgF\" style=\"display:none\">Police said they helped manage traffic. <\/p>\n<p class=\"QOlBexkCgF\" style=\"display:none\">Hato Hone St John was also called  but was not needed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"QOlBexkCgF\" style=\"display:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/nz\/the-daily-h-your-fast-smart-guide-to-the-days-biggest-headlines\/VQR5CULLQRECZP2ORSWPGDORBU\/?utm_source=nzherald&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_id=nz_cta\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/nz\/the-daily-h-your-fast-smart-guide-to-the-days-biggest-headlines\/VQR5CULLQRECZP2ORSWPGDORBU\/?utm_source=nzherald&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_id=nz_cta\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up to The Daily H<\/a>, a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Fire and Emergency said it received multiple reports of the Ponsonby fire just after 10am. 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