Avondale church severely damaged in early morning fire

Monday 14 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 7 reports · updated Mon 14 Jul 2025, 10:47am

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A fire at St Mary's Catholic School in Avondale has severely damaged the school's church. Emergency crews attended the blaze on Great North Road around 4:15am, resulting in road cordons and the school being closed for the day.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 14 Jul 2025, 6:17am

   Auckland church severely damaged in overnight fire in Avondale (opens in new tab)

   • St Mary’s priest recounts waking to his Avondale church ablaze in West Auckland (opens in new tab) Mon 14 Jul 2025, 10:47am
2. 1NewsMon 14 Jul 2025, 6:53am

   Fire engulfs church at West Auckland school, road cordon in place (opens in new tab)

   • 'Absolutely devastating': Fire damages church at West Auckland school (opens in new tab) Mon 14 Jul 2025, 6:53am
   • Fire engulfs church at West Auckland school (opens in new tab) Mon 14 Jul 2025, 6:53am
3. StuffMon 14 Jul 2025, 6:56am

   Early morning fire at Auckland school church closes roads, school (opens in new tab)

4. RNZMon 14 Jul 2025, 7:07am

   Part of Great North Road shuts as fire engulfs church at Auckland school (opens in new tab)