Papatoetoe fire leaves woman in hospital

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Emergency services were called to a house fire in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe this morning.

A Fire Service spokeswoman said a call was received at about 4am from a neighbour who saw smoke coming from the roof of the building on Wyllie Rd.

A female was taken to Middlemore Hospital and treated for smoke inhalation. No other injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.