Auckland highrise blaze contained

The fire was quickly contained (Newshub)

Firefighters are carrying out a search of an Auckland highrise after a fire prompted a huge response.

More than 70 firefighters were called to the blaze at the nine-storey tertiary education building on Hobson Street.

The fire was quickly contained but left full of smoke.

Firefighters were evacuating the building floor-by-floor.

No injuries were reported.

Newshub.

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