Fire and Emergency says two automatic fire alarms went off at the store in Westgate.

17 crews responded and found flames in pallets in the smoke-logged store.

But the crews and the sprinkler system quickly extinguished the fire..

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Netball:
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Business:
The Government's clearing the way for overseas building products to be used in construction here - including plasterboard, cladding systems, external doors and windows 15:16

Boxing:
A warning from women's undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Claressa Shields ahead of this afternoon's title defence against New Zealand's Lani Daniels in Detroit 14:46

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Soccer:
Arsenal have signed Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres on a five-year deal from Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon 14:06

Golf:
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Environment:
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