There’s still an issue over who’s responsible for paying for the damages from the fire. Fletcher Building, the primary contractor on the project, has received some compensation from its insurance company but is fighting for more.<\/p>\n
The SkyCity Convention Centre in Auckland became engulfed on October 22, 2019. The fire started during the final stages of construction, sending plumes of thick smoke billowing into the sky that were visible from miles away.<\/p>\n
Firefighters rushed to the scene, battling the intense blaze that threatened to consume the structure. The construction site was evacuated, and nearby streets were closed as emergency services worked tirelessly to control the inferno.<\/p>\n
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The building, a project with an estimated cost of NZ$703 million (US$434.17 million) at the time, was nearing completion and set to become a landmark in Auckland’s skyline. The construction cost is now above NZ$1 billion (US$617.8 million).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Firefighters weren’t able to access the interior of the building. As a result, their primary attack was from the perimeter. This, coupled with high winds, allowed the fire to burn for days before it could be controlled.<\/p>\n
Fire investigators later determined that the blaze was an accident caused by a blow torch igniting roofing material.<\/p>\n
No casualties were reported due to the fire. The incident caused substantial disruptions to the city, with road closures and diversions affecting local businesses and residents for days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Australia’s Macquarie Group struck a deal in 2018 to operate the 3,200-space parking garage of SkyCity Entertainment’s Auckland casino in New Zealand. But when a massive fire occurred the following year, it left a legal battle smoldering that last week was finally extinguished. SkyCity had agreed to pay Macquarie NZ$220 million (then worth US$148.4 million) […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":301495,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33810,60],"tags":[13363,81928,82489],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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