Crews respond to treatment room fire at Hillmorton Hospital in Christchurch

Fire crews have responded to a fire at Christchurch’s Hillmorton Hospital.

Fire and Emergency was alerted to an alarm activation around 12.30pm.

A 111 call then came through confirming that a fire had broken out in one of the hospital’s treatment rooms.

Five fire engines responded, but crews found the blaze had been extinguished by sprinklers when they arrived.

Fire and Emergency say they were made aware of an alarm activation at Hillmorton Hospital around 12.30pm. Photo / George Heard

Fire and Emergency has not determined what caught fire or whether it is being treated as suspicious.

Health New Zealand has been approached for comment.