The fire at an egg-laying farm in the Waikato that killed 50,000 birds on Monday morning has now been contained.
Zeagold Nutrition chief executive John McKay said the fire was under control and Fire and Emergency were on site to monitor hot spots.
"At this stage we still have to assess the full extent of the damage, but it was not as extensive as initially reported, with only two sheds affected. We will know more when we have access to the full site," McKay said.
"We would like to thank Fire and Emergency NZ for their quick response and great efforts today,”
McKay earlier confirmed a supervisor on-site called the fire department at 7:40am on Monday.
He said all 12 staff members on site are safe and unharmed.
Emergency services responded to the fire at 7:45am on Monday.
The fire service's North Comms shift manager Josh Pennefather said the fire was well-involved when firefighters arrived at the scene.
Pennefather said the size of the shed was 100 metres by 20 metres and six metres high.
FENZ responded with five firetrucks and three water tankers and the fire is mostly contained to the building.
He added the fire is mostly out with the crew monitoring the fire and for hot spots.
Pennefather said there are no reported injuries and fire investigators are on the scene.
Police also confirmed there were no reports of injuries.
The fire comes as New Zealand is in the middle of an egg shortage with concerns it will continue for some months.
Emergency services responded to the fire at 7:45am on Monday.
The fire service's North Comms shift manager Josh Pennefather said the fire was well-involved when firefighters arrived at the scene.
Pennefather said the size of the shed was 100 metres by 20 metres and six metres high.
FENZ responded with five firetrucks and three water tankers and the fire is mostly contained to the building.
He added the fire is mostly out with the crew monitoring the fire and for hot spots.
Pennefather said there are no reported injuries and fire investigators are on the scene.
Police also confirmed there were no reports of injuries.
The fire comes as New Zealand is in the middle of an egg shortage with concerns it will continue for some months.
