A man has been charged with arson after a fire broke out at Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s Auckland office.
Emergency services were called to Millhouse Dr shortly after 9.50am yesterday.
Detective Inspector Karen Bright said a 24-year-old man has been charged in relation to a small fire at a Northpark electoral office yesterday.
The man will appear in the Manukau District Court today charged with arson.
Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to the fire, Bright said.
A cordon around the office was put in place yesterday as a scene examination took place.
Bright yesterday said the fire was being treated as suspicious.
A man has been charged with arson following a fire at Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s Auckland office. Photo / Dean Purcell
A spokesperson from the Prime Minister’s office said staff were safe and were not harmed.
“It is now a police matter, so we do not have further comment at this stage.”
A staff member at a neighbouring bakehouse told the Herald that five police cars were parked outside Luxon’s office.
The staff member said a fire truck was also in attendance, but had since left.
They did not know why the office had been cordoned off.
Fire and Emergency told the Herald it was called to a deck fire at 9.53am and sent one fire engine.
“On arrival, the fire was already out.”
1News said footage from the scene showed Fire and Emergency staff pulling apart a deck at the property.
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