Firefighters battle blaze at central Auckland apartment building

Fire crews are responding to a fire at an apartment building in central Auckland, with several fire stations attending the scene.

Bus routes on Wakefield St have been diverted because of the incident, and Auckland Transport is warning of delays.

A witness said the fire was at the Tetra Serviced Apartments on Wakefield St.

Jesse Wilde, of Wilde Records Recording Studio, said there was no visible smoke when he arrived and that the building appeared to have been evacuated.

A firefighter told Wilde a fire had been extinguished on the sixth floor.

Firefighters on Wakefield St, central Auckland tend to an apartment building.

Firefighters battle a blaze at the Tetra Serviced Apartments on Wakefield St central Auckland.

Wilde said fire hoses were stretched across the road and about eight fire engines were at the scene.

Police are assisting Fire and Emergency New Zealand with traffic management in the area.

FENZ has been contacted for comment.

Firefighters battle a blaze at the Tetra Serviced Apartments on Wakefield St central Auckland.

Firefighters battle a blaze at the Tetra Serviced Apartments on Wakefield St central Auckland.