Firefighters respond to blaze at Botany Town Centre cinema

Sunday 16 August 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sun 16 Aug, 11:10am

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Emergency services are tackling a fire at the Hoyts Cinemas complex within the Botany Town Centre in East Auckland. Fire and Emergency NZ was notified of the structure fire on Sunday morning, with crews from several areas responding to the scene as dark smoke rose from the building.

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1. 1NewsSun 16 Aug, 10:17am

   Firefighters battle Botany Town Centre mall fire in East Auckland (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldSun 16 Aug, 11:08am

   Emergency services respond to fire at Botany Town Centre (opens in new tab)

3. StuffSun 16 Aug, 11:10am

   'A lot of black smoke' seen rising from fire at Auckland mall (opens in new tab)