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Person dies in workplace incident in Auckland's Ōtāhuhu

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9:43am

Emergency services responded to a report of a person seriously injured at an address on Portage Road, Ōtāhuhu around 10.30pm. — Emergency services responded to a report of a person seriously injured at an address on Portage Road, Ōtāhuhu around 10.30pm. (Source: 1News)

One person has died following an incident at a workplace in Aucklan'ds Ōtāhuhu last night.

Emergency services responded to a report of a person seriously injured at an address on Portage Road, Ōtāhuhu around 10.30pm.

Emergency services responded to a report of a person seriously injured at an address on Portage Road, Ōtāhuhu around 10.30pm. — Emergency services responded to a report of a person seriously injured at an address on Portage Road, Ōtāhuhu around 10.30pm. (Source: 1News)

"One person was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene," a police spokesperson said.

St John said it sent two rapid response units, one ambulance, and one road manager to the scene.

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Emergency services responded to a report of a person seriously injured at an address on Portage Road, Ōtāhuhu around 10.30pm. — Emergency services responded to a report of a person seriously injured at an address on Portage Road, Ōtāhuhu around 10.30pm. (Source: 1News)

Fire and Emergency New Zealand said a crew from Ōtāhuhu provided assistance to St John staff.

WorkSafe have been advised of the death.

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