Emergency services rushed to Auckland’s Karangahape Road early this morning after fire broke out in a club’s basement.

A Fire and Emergency spokesperson confirmed they received an automatic fire alarm for a club on Karangahape Rd at 1.40am.

The fire was in a two-storey basement measuring about 40x20 metres.

Auckland Central crews found the fire in the basement, which was quickly extinguished, and the building was cleared of smoke.

St John was also called to treat people for smoke inhalation

A fire investigator was called to the site and will return later today.