Fire in Rotorua washing machine sparks emergency response

A Rotorua person has been treated for smoke inhalation after fire broke out in a laundry overnight. Photo / file

A Rotorua person has been treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in a laundry overnight.

The Hannah's Bay property in Willow Ave was at the centre of a response from firefighters at 10.26pm. They were responding to reports of a house fire.

However, when they arrived the fire had in fact been contained to a washing machine, a fire communications spokesman said.

The fire was also out on arrival.

One person was treated by St John ambulance staff for smoke inhalation.