The fire on Tapuhia landfill in Hahake has been “significantly contained”, but firefighters are continuing to fight the blaze.
Kalisitiane Tukuafu from from Waste Authority Ltd said “they will continue to monitor the situation to ensure that such incident will not re-occur”.
“The likely impact to the environment and human health through the emission of toxic fumes has also been reduced greatly, however, nearby commuters are hereby advised to proceed with caution while outdoors until the fumes are no longer visible”.
