Fire crews battle large blaze at Botany Town Centre in Auckland

Fire crews are battling a large blaze at a cinema in the Auckland suburb of Botany Downs.

A worker at the Botany Town Centre said flames were shooting out of the Hoyts movie theatre.

She said about a hundred people were standing outside the mall and officials were telling people move away.

The worker said it was a shocking sight.

Fire and Emergency has classified the fire as a third alarm, which means fire trucks from around the Auckland region were being called in to help.

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