Launch catches fire on Auckland's Hauraki Gulf

10:13 am today
Fire on launch extinguished on Auckland's Hauraki Gulf, near Browns Island.

Fire extinguished on launch near Browns Island. Photo: Supplied/Police

A launch caught fire in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf this morning, near Browns Island.

Fire and Emergency were called to the incident about 8.15am.

It said the 38-foot-long launch (about 11 metres) was well ablaze, when firefighters arrived on the scene.

Launch on fire on Auckland's Hauraki Gulf, near Browns Island.

Launch on fire on Auckland's Hauraki Gulf, near Browns Island. Photo: Supplied/Facebook

FENZ said no-one was injured and about eight firefighters were still working to extinguish the fire.

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