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.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand say the smoke had come from a light fitting in the ceiling and was quickly brought under control.

It is praising the swift action of 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.

The cause of the smoke hasn't been determined.

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