40 firefighters extinguished a scrub fire near Auckland's Northwestern motorway, causing road closures and smoke; the Newton Rd overbridge was inspected for potential earthquake protection dampener damage.

A scrub fire near Auckland's Northwestern motorway led to road closures and dense smoke; 40 firefighters extinguished the fire, which burned near the Newton Rd overbridge on State Highway 16. The fire was reported at midnight and extinguished by 2am; road closures and smoke persisted. The overbridge closed for inspection confirmed potential damage to its earthquake protection dampeners.

March 06, 2024
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