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West Auckland rest home evacuated due to fire

Author: NZ Herald,
Publish Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2023, 9:51am

Residents were evacuated from a West Auckland rest home this morning after an electrical fire.

A Fire and Emergency spokesman said the fire was contained to one room at Avondale Lifecare and had been extinguished by about 9.30am.

Twenty-two residents of one area of the rest home had been evacuated and remained outside the property while fire-fighters ventilated the building.

Five fire trucks responded to the fire and remained at the property. St John also responded with two ambulances to the scene.

A section of Rosebank Rd, between Great North Rd and Ash St, has closed while emergency services respond.

ROSEBANK RD, AVONDALE - 9:05AM
Due to a fire, emergency services have a section of Rosebank Rd, between Great North Rd and Ash St, in Avondale currently CLOSED. Avoid this area or expect delays with diversions in place affecting all traffic, including bus services. ^TP pic.twitter.com/ABWsMEzKVw
— Auckland Transport Travel Alerts (@AT_TravelAlerts) October 2, 2023

Avondale Lifecare is a rest home and hospital that offers dementia and medical care in the 67-bed facility.

The suburban facility is nestled off a main road next to the sprawling Avondale Jockey Club.

More to come.