25-year-old man charged with arson in Helensville, Auckland; section of State Highway 16 closed.

A 25-year-old man has been charged with arson in relation to a fire in Helensville, Auckland. The man was taken into custody near the scene of the fire and will appear in the Waitākere District Court. Police are not seeking anyone else in connection to the fire and have requested that the public avoid the area while the investigation continues. The section of State Highway 16 remains closed due to the incident.