Fire and Emergency New Zealand were called to the Dunedin courthouse today. Photo: James HallDunedin's courthouse has been evacuated after a smell of smoke sparked an emergency response. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman said four fire appliances were at the Stuart St building, in response to an alarm activation at about 11.30am. There was a smell of burning plastic but no visible fire, and firefighters were investigating further, she said.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 17, 2019 23:17 UTC