Car yard blaze that engulfed a dozen cars in Auckland overnight treated as suspicious

Over a dozen cars have been destroyed after a fire broke out at an Auckland car wreckers yard overnight. 

According to police, the fire is now being considered suspicious and they are working with Fire and Emergency NZ investigators as part of their investigation. 

Fire and Emergency NZ says up to 15 cars were alight when the four fire trucks arrived after recieving multiple calls around 1am. 

Firefighters left the scene around 6am, a spokesperson said. 

Police say they have had a scene guard outside the property overnight with scene examination set to take place today. 

Locals on social media said they were woken by multiple sounds of explosions.

Anyone with information about the fire is asked to contact the Waitemata Crime Squad on 09 839 0697 or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.