One person seriously injured in Wiri fuel tank explosion

Wednesday 10 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 10 Sep 2025, 6:36pm

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Middlemore Hospital

A worker was seriously injured following a fuel tank explosion at Southpac Trucks in Wiri on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency services, including three fire trucks, responded to the South Auckland site shortly after 3:00pm. St John was notified of the incident.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 10 Sep 2025, 4:16pm

   South Auckland fuel tank explosion injures one person in Wiri (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 10 Sep 2025, 5:20pm

   Fuel tank explodes at commercial building injuring one (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsWed 10 Sep 2025, 5:23pm

   Person injured after fuel tank explosion in South Auckland (opens in new tab)

4. StuffWed 10 Sep 2025, 6:36pm

   Worker seriously injured in fuel tank explosion at truck dealership (opens in new tab)