Chch pharmacy evacuated due to fire

A Christchurch pharmacy had to be evacuated on Thursday morning due to a fire.

Two fire appliances from the central city station were called to the St Albans Pharmacy on Colombo St about 8.50am after its printer caught fire.

The blaze has been put out.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said the building was evacuated, and crews were at the scene until 9.10am.

There is a fire at the St Albans Pharmacy on Colombo St this morning. Photo: Geoff Sloan
There is a fire at the St Albans Pharmacy on Colombo St this morning. Photo: Geoff Sloan