Fire breaks out near Auckland electricity substation

A thick black plume of smoke is dominating the skyline in the Auckland suburb of Penrose as a fire breaks out near an electricity substation.Fire crews from Ellerslie, Onehunga, Otahuhu, Remuera, Auckland City and Mt Wellington are at the scene.Follow our blog for latest updates:Vector has sent customers a text message saying there are power outages in Penrose, Mount Wellington, Ellerslie and Panmure.Auckland City Fire and Emergency posted a message on their Facebook page saying the fire on McNab Street in Penrose was creating a lot of smoke.It advised residents in Penrose and Onehunga to close windows and doors.