Two trucks arrived 30 minutes after the report of smoke coming from Auckland's ferry terminal. File picture. Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller
Firefighters were delayed in responding to a callout in downtown Auckland, amid strike action.
The New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union walked off the job for one hour from 12-1pm on Friday.
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said two fire trucks arrived 30 minutes after a report of smoke coming from the top floor of Auckland's Downtown ferry terminal was made at about 12.30pm.
The Waitakere and Laingholm Volunteer Brigades, both 30 minutes away from Auckland CBD, were the closest crews available, arriving just after 1pm.
A crew from Parnell, located only a few minutes away from the scene, were delayed because of the strike, arriving shortly after, in addition to a crew from Silverdale.
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said that at about 1:30pm they confirmed there was no fire, and the smoke was from a chimney working normally.
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