Fallen tree blocks part of central Auckland road

8:53 am on 4 September 2019

Part of a central Auckland street is down to one lane as workers clear a fallen tree.

The fallen tree on Wellesley Street in central Auckland is being cleared away.

The fallen tree on Wellesley Street West in central Auckland being cleared away. Photo: RNZ / Katie Doyle

Emergency services were called to the scene at Wellesley Street West just before 7am.

The left westbound lane of the street near the Hobson Street intersection was blocked by the fallen tree

Police are managing traffic as fire crews clear the tree from the road.