Emergency services were called out to this Arthur St address after a smoke alarm went off. Photo: Gregor RichardsonFears people were trapped inside a burning Dunedin house this afternoon appear to be unfounded. "The smoke alarm had activated due to burnt toast," he said. The smoke that caused the false alarm started in one of the units in the back. It was deemed to be a false alarm and crews were stood down, he said.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 24, 2020 05:37 UTC