Fire crews rushed to the University of Auckland after a blaze broke out on the second floor of a law school building. Fire crews rush to University of Auckland after fire breaks out at law buildingCrews rushed to the University of Auckland after light fitting caught fire in a law school building at the central city campus. Fire and Emergency New Zealand said crews were notified of a fire in an office about 2.40pm today. “Upon arrival the fire, on the second floor of a multi-storey building, was well ablaze,” a spokesperson said. “There are currently four trucks and an aerial truck in attendance, with multiple additional crews on their way to assist.”

Source: New Zealand Herald March 12, 2026 09:53 UTC