Dozens of firefighters battling large blaze in two-storey building at Onehunga, Auckland

Emergency services are responding to a large fire at Onehunga in Auckland tonight.

Photos from the scene near Onehunga Mall show a red glow from the blaze and billowing smoke.

Fire and Emergency said 12 fire appliances and multiple support vehicles are battling the third alarm level fire at a two-storey building.

”We received multiple calls to a building on fire shortly after 5.30pm,” a spokesman said.

Upon arrival, crews located the blaze at the rear of a two-storey shop. The building is 15mx15m in size.

”Multiple crews went inside the building to carry out a fire attack, before requesting further support.”

Seven fire engines, three ladder trucks and two specialist vehicles are working to extinguish the blaze alongside numerous support vehicles and a fire investigator.

Fenz said everyone was accounted for and no other buildings were in danger.

A witness said she could see multiple emergency services vehicles and a helicopter was circling overhead.

Police have closed off a portion of Trafalgar St.

Local resident Gina Lio told the Herald she first smelled smoke at 5.30pm, from her home on Colonel Nixon St.

Police said the incident was a building fire, and directed media queries to FENZ.

“We’re supporting with road closures in the immediate area.”