Firefighters have contained a large warehouse fire in Hamilton

Emergency services were called to the blaze at wood chipping equipment business Hansa Products NZ on Te Kowhai Rd East near Te Rapa at late this afternoon.

Smoke billowed for kilometres over north Hamilton after the building became engulfed in fire.

Fire crews from across Hamilton, Cambridge, Ngaruawahia and Te Awamutu managed to bring the blaze under control by about 5 o'clock.