Lift fire in Wellington building

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A fire in a lift in a central Wellington building prompted a dozen fire appliances to be called to the scene.

The blaze, in a Knigges Ave business off Vivian Street, started about 7am, fire communications shift manager Megan Ruru said.

It was contained to a transformer in the lift but the incident was escalated because smoke filled the building, she said.

There were no injuries and the fire was out out by 9.30am.