Fire still burning at New Zealand convention center, 24 hours after it started
A massive fire at a convention center under construction at a casino complex in Auckland was still spewing thick smoke across New Zealand's largest city on Wednesday, October 23, forcing road closures and keeping workers away almost 24 hours after it started.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visited the center and emergency personnel on site. Ardern told media at a news conference that "regardless of whether the convention center is available, APEC will proceed," following the Auckland's mayor comments to the New Zealand Herald newspaper that it would be unlikely that the center would be ready in time to host major world leaders and events for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in 2021.
The fire had prompted an evacuation of SkyCity Entertainment Group's entire complex, including hotels and restaurants when it erupted around lunchtime on Tuesday, October 22. More than 25 fire trucks were on site as firefighters battled the blaze through the night.
(Source: Reuters)
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