Fire engulfs church at Auckland school
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RNZ / Nate McKinnon
A school in the Auckland suburb of Avondale is closed for the day after fire engulfed its church shortly after 4am.
Fire and Emergency said the church at St Mary's Catholic School was well ablaze when they arrived.
Six crews and one ladder appliance were called to the scene at the fire's peak.
There were no no reports of anyone being hurt.
Firefighters were dampening hot spots on Monday morning, and part of Great North Road was closed as a result.
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