A smoke-filled room sparked a fire call-out to Dunedin Hospital this morning.
Four fire crews were called to the hospital's Children's Pavilion after staff noticed smoke filling room on the third floor.
Senior Station Officer Justin Wafer, of Dunedin Central, said the smoke had come from a light fitting in the ceiling and it was quickly brought under control.
He praised the swift action of the hospital staff who set off the manual smoke alarm which meant fire fighters arrived within minutes.
Staff were evacuated from the building for a short time but have since been allowed back in.
What caused the smoke has not been determined.
