Mall reopens following fire evacuation

Last updated 12:04 18/12/2008
JOHN SELKIRK/Fairfax Media
CONTAINED: The Lynnmall shopping centre in New Lynn, Auckland was evacuated after a fire broke out in the plant room.

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A mall in Auckland was reopened this afternoon after being evacuated when a fire broke out in its power plant soon after 10.30am.

A Fire Service spokesman said the fire at the Lynnmall shopping centre in New Lynn activated an alarm and was contained by sprinklers and dry powder.

The were no reported injuries, but emergency services kept shoppers and pedestrians clea r of the mall until it was deemed safe to return.

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