Car fire blocks SH20A lanes to Auckland Airport

Police are responding to a vehicle fire on George Bolt Memorial Drive, Māngere this morning.

The fire was reported at 5.53am.

Two southbound lanes are blocked and motorists heading towards the airport are advised to expect delays or seek an alternate route.

Waka Kotahi is warning motorists heading to the airport to delay their journey or use SH20B.

Two left southbound lanes towards Auckland Airport are blocked, just before the Landing Drive intersection.

Two fire trucks were at the scene and there was no injuries.

In a statement, police said officers were attending after the fire was reporter shortly before 6am.

“Two southbound lanes are blocked and motorists heading towards the airport are advised to expect delays or seek an alternate route.”

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