In brief
A fire near an electricity substation in Auckland’s Penrose suburb left three people injured, one in serious condition. Power cut in parts of the area and a public health alert warned residents of smoke risks. Firefighters, ambulance and police responded quickly to contain the blaze.
In Penrose, a suburb of New Zealand's biggest city, a fire broke out near an electricity substation on Thursday afternoon, injuring three people, with one in serious condition, according to emergency services.
Firefighters from several stations answered the call, using up to 12 engines to fight the blaze.
St John ambulance services received the call at 3:29 p.m. local time and sent a rapid response unit to the scene, and police noted power outages in parts of Penrose, leaving some intersections dark.
Health New Zealand issued a public health alert warning that smoke from the fire could affect people with heart or lung conditions, pregnant women, young children and older adults.
