Large fire damages historic boarding house City Garden Lodge in Auckland's Parnell suburb; fire investigators to determine cause.

A large fire broke out at a historic boarding house, City Garden Lodge, in the Auckland suburb of Parnell on Sunday evening. The building, which was due for a fire safety audit two days later, was extensively damaged. Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews, along with police, worked to contain the blaze and evacuate the premises. Fire investigators will comb through the wreckage to determine the cause of the fire. City Garden Lodge is a backpackers' hostel located on St George’s Bay Rd.

April 07, 2024
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