Light fitting malfunction causes fire

Emergency services were called to King Edward Court in Dunedin as it filled with smoke yesterday morning.

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said it was called to the scene, in Stuart St, at 8.33am.

"When the crews arrived, the building was filling with smoke."

Photo: Peter McIntosh
Photo: Peter McIntosh
Five fire engines were sent to the blaze and the westbound lane of Stuart St was blocked for a time.

Firefighters quickly established that an electrical light fitting, which had malfunctioned, caused the fire, he said.

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