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Smoke filling nearby streets in Hāwera on Sunday morning after a fire broke out at ASB on High St.
A fire at ASB in Hāwera has been broguht under control.
Taranaki police had asked the public to avoid central Hāwera as emergency services responded to a fire on High Street.
Stuff understands the blaze broke out at the ASB Bank just after 9am on Sunday.
Cordons were put in place on Albion and Princess streets, and the public was asked to stay away from the area.
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New Plymouth station officer Mark Urwin said all the region’s fire appliances had gone to Hāwera to help tackle the blaze.
A Burns St resident said they could see the smoke from their property across town.
They had visited Pak ’n Save, also in High St, but were asked to leave.
A post on Hāwera Pak ’n Save’s Facebook page said: “We have been asked by the authorities to close Pak ’n Save until this incident is resolved.
“Sorry for the inconvenience this may cause. We will keep you posted.”
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said all firefighters had been stood down by 2.40pm and fire investigators were at the scene.
The spokesperson said it was not yet known how or where the fire started, but there were no injuries recorded in relation to the blaze.
ASB has been approached for comment.
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