Black smoke has billowed across Hastings this afternoon as firefighters battle a fire at an under-demolition Heinz Wattie’s building.

Fire and Emergency NZ said it was called to a building fire in Tomoana at 1.45pm on Tuesday.

“Six appliances are currently in attendance at the scene from Napier and Hastings,” a FENZ spokesperson said.

“Crews are still working to extinguish the fire.

“There are no reports of injuries.”

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