3 Sep 2020

Mangere fire out, widespread damage to building, campers

From Midday Report, 12:16 pm on 3 September 2020

A fire that engulfed the Maui Campervan warehouse near Auckland Airport this morning has gutted 70 percent of the building.

Firefighters battle a blaze that broke out at Maui campervan rental facility in Māngere, South Auckland on the morning of 3 September.

Firefighters battle a blaze that broke out at Maui campervan rental facility in Māngere, South Auckland on the morning of 3 September. Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook

The fire is now out, though crew are still on site dampening hotspots as smoke continues to billow from the smouldering warehouse.

Grant Webster is the cheif executive of THL, which owns Maui Campervans.

He spoke to Māni Dunlop.