Fire on Tongariro Street this morning
Around 50 firefighters battled a blaze that engulfed a block of shops in Taupō.
Fire authorities were yet to pinpoint the exact location the fire started, but said it was likely either the sushi shop or an adventure clothing store.
Police have closed down Tongariro St, in the central Taupō, after the commercial block - opposite the riverside domain - went up in flames at 1.15am on Friday.
It appeared the fire had been contained to two of the three shops, causing extensive damage to a food outlet and retail store. Read more here
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