Investigation into oil spill after Penrose substation fire
The fire broke out Thursday afternoon at a Vector electrical substation, and large plumes of black smoke were seen across the city.
Covered by 2 sources from New Zealand. First reported by RNZ ·
How 2 newspapers cover this story
Investigation into oil spill after Penrose substation fire
The fire broke out Thursday afternoon at a Vector electrical substation, and large plumes of black smoke were seen across the city.
· Auckland Harbourmaster inspecting Manukau Harbour for oil spill after massive fire
Penrose substation fire: One injured Vector worker remains in hospital
Thousands were left without power and three were hospitalised after yesterday's blaze.
Coverage details
2 outlets from New Zealand are covering this story: RNZ and The New Zealand Herald. RNZ published it first, on November 5, 2026; the last outlet to join was The New Zealand Herald, 10 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Penrose, Vector, Auckland Harbourmaster, Manukau Harbour and Southern Motorway.
In total 3 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
