NATIONAL NEWS: Three Kāinga Ora tenants forced to move after fire at Auckland flats

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Three Kāinga Ora inhabitants need to discover elsewhere to remain after a fire at an Auckland social lodging complex.

Firemen hurried to the complex on Kepa Rd, Ōrakei, on Thursday evening after dark smoke and flares were seen surging from one level.

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Karen Hitchcock, Kāinga Ora’s provincial administrator, said the inhabitants were protected and well yet needed to discover other convenience as their properties had been “influenced” by the fire.

One occupant had masterminded to remain with whānau and it was proceeding to work with the others to guarantee they were reasonably housed.

Crisis administrations joined on the scene about 5.30pm Thursday and fire teams contained the fire before it could spread to different units.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand representative Daniel Nicholson said three fire engines were sent to the scene.

At that point, inhabitants were clustered outside in the midst of a substantial police nearness.

There was no word yet on the reason.

image source - RYAN ANDERSON/STUFF

 

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