Bus catches fire outside Birkenhead depot on Auckland's North Shore

Friday 15 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 15 Aug 2025, 11:03am

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, NZME, Auckland Transport

A diesel-powered bus caught fire on Birkdale Road on Friday morning. Staff noticed smoke coming from the engine around 8:48am, and footage shows the driver attempting to fight the flames. Auckland Transport is currently investigating the cause of the incident.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 15 Aug 2025, 10:14am

   Footage emerges of bus engulfed in flames on Auckland’s North Shore, driver fights fire (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 15 Aug 2025, 11:03am

   Auckland bus catches fire outside Birkenhead depot (opens in new tab)