Early morning fire breaks out in Hamilton bar

One person needed to be treated for smoke inhalation. Photo / File

One person has been treated for smoke inhalation following a small fire in a Hamilton bar.

Fire Service North Communications spokesperson Steve Smith said crews were called to the Tainui Tavern on Alma St about 5.50am.

On arrival crews found a fire in a vat in the kitchen.

Mr Smith said a person was treated for smoke inhalation.

The fire was contained to the vat and has been extinguished.

- Herald Online staff