Other hazmat incident
Details
Event title
New Zealand - Auckland road closed by hazardous substance spill
Source
Severity
Low
Event date (UTC)
2026-06-16 07:56:12
Last update (UTC)
2026-06-16 07:56:13
Area range
Local event
Address/Affected area(s)
Blockhouse Bay Road, Avondale, Auckland, Auckland Region
Blockhouse Bay Road in Auckland has been closed by a hazardous substance spilled from a crashed truck.
Fire and Emergency said it was called to a crash just before 10am near the corner of Kinross Street.
Four fire crews were working to stop the leak from a container on the truck.