Elderly patients treated following suspected fire at rest home

Three fire engines attended Gulf Views Rest Home in Howick after an automatic alarm was triggered. Photo / File

Ten elderly patients are being treated for smoke inhalation due to a possible fire at an Auckland rest home.

Three fire engines were sent to the Gulf Views Rest Home in Howick, after an automatic fire alarm was triggered.

A fire and emergency spokesperson says the fire was presumed to be extinguished, but they attended the scene as a precaution.

An ambulance was also dispatched.