Firefighters battle large industrial blaze in Frankton, Hamilton

Monday 10 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Mon 10 Mar 2025, 12:59pm

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Fire and Emergency crews responded to a large fire at a commercial building on Ellis Street in Frankton around 11.30am on Monday. Approximately 35 firefighters and 12 trucks attended the scene, which is believed to be a mechanic's workshop. Witnesses reported hearing loud bangs as the blaze sent black smoke over the city.

How they headlined it

12:17pm

1. Waikato TimesMon 10 Mar 2025, 12:17pm

   Large industrial fire in Hamilton (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 10 Mar 2025, 12:23pm

   Hamilton firefighters responding to large building fire in Frankton (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsMon 10 Mar 2025, 12:35pm

   'Loud bangs' heard as firefighters battled Hamilton blaze (opens in new tab)

   • Thirty-five firefighters battle large blaze at Hamilton building (opens in new tab) Mon 10 Mar 2025, 12:35pm
4. StuffMon 10 Mar 2025, 12:42pm

   Fire rips through commercial building in Hamilton (opens in new tab)

5. RNZMon 10 Mar 2025, 12:59pm

   Dozens of firefighters battle blaze at Hamilton business (opens in new tab)