Firefighters decontaminating Stoke building after fire

24 January 2023

People in Stoke are asked to stay away from Elms St while fire crews decontaminate a building where there has been a fire this morning.

Fire and Emergency has set up a cordon around the intersection with Kotua Place.

A spokesperson says a small amount of chemicals are at the site, which is in an industrial area.

Crews have been at the scene since about 6.15am.

Update at 10am – the cordon has been removed as crews have finished decontaminating the building.