12 fire appliances extinguished a large fire at Onehunga mall in Auckland, damaging The Chocolate Af'hair salon; 1 evacuated, no fire involvement at nearby property.

Large fire at Onehunga mall in Auckland damages hair salon, The Chocolate Af'hair. Emergency services, including 12 fire appliances and multiple support vehicles, responded to the third alarm level fire at a two-storey building. The fire was put out around 6:30pm, and one person was evacuated from the building. Accommodation at a neighbouring property had smoke exposure, but there was no sign of involvement in the fire.