West Auckland mall evacuated after battery fire
Fire and Emergency says it was called to the NorthWest Shopping Centre about 11.30am on Saturday after smoke was seen in the area.
Covered by 2 sources from New Zealand. First reported by RNZ ·
How 2 newspapers cover this story
West Auckland mall evacuated after battery fire
Fire and Emergency says it was called to the NorthWest Shopping Centre about 11.30am on Saturday after smoke was seen in the area.
Auckland’s NorthWest Shopping Centre evacuated after lithium-ion battery fire in store
People were made to wait on footpaths outside the mall as fire engines arrived.
Coverage details
2 outlets from New Zealand are covering this story: RNZ and The New Zealand Herald. RNZ and The New Zealand Herald published it almost at the same time, on November 13, 2026.
Key names in the coverage: NorthWest Shopping Centre, West Auckland and Emergency.
