Fire breaks out at New Zealand's Wellington airport, disrupting flights


WELLINGTON, June ⁠12 (Reuters) - A blaze broke out ⁠at Wellington Airport in the ‌capital of New Zealand on Friday, forcing evacuations and flight diversions.

A Fire ​and Emergency New Zealand ⁠spokesperson said crews ⁠were attending the fire alongside the ⁠airport's ‌own fire brigade.

They said five fire appliances, ⁠two ladder trucks and a command ​centre ‌were at the scene, adding ⁠they ​could not say what was on fire.

Wellington Airport said in a ⁠statement that the southwest ​pier and main terminal building had been evacuated and no injuries ⁠have been reported.

"Flights into Wellington have been temporarily diverted and passengers are advised to check ​with their airlines ⁠for information on specific flights," ​it said.

(Reporting by Lucy ‌Craymer in Wellington ​and Christine Chen in Sydney; Editing by Aidan Lewis)

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