Woman hospitalised after fire at Dunedin's former Prince of Wales Hotel

Saturday 24 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sat 24 Oct, 4:59pm

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A woman was taken to hospital in serious condition following a fire on a top floor balcony at the historic Prince of Wales Hotel in Dunedin. At least three people were evacuated from the building after smoke was seen rising from the site on Saturday afternoon.

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1. Otago Daily TimesSat 24 Oct, 3:23pm

   Woman treated for smoke inhalation after fire breaks out in Dunedin’s Princes St (opens in new tab)

2. StuffSat 24 Oct, 4:59pm

   ‘I could smell smoke’: Witness watches firefighters bring woman from Dunedin building (opens in new tab)